James Alan Dorskind

Background

Dorskind, James Alan was born on September 21, 1953 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Son of Albert Alan and Suzanne (Mayer) Dorskind.

Education

AB with distinction, Cornell Univercity, 1975; Juris Doctor, University of California, Berkeley, 1978.

Career

Law clerk to Honorary J. Clifford Wallace, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit), San Diego, 1978-1979; associate, Morrison & Foerster, San Francisco, 1980-1983; associate, Friedman, Sloan & Ross, Professional Corporation, San Francisco, 1983-1988; member firm, Friedman, Sloan & Ross, Professional Corporation, San Francisco, 1988-1991; member firm, Friedman, Ross & Dorskind, Professional Corporation, San Francisco, since 1991. Advisor Fund for Diversity, Berkeley, since 1988. Member luncheon committee EqualRights Advisers, San Francisco, since 1984.

Achievements

• James Alan Dorskind has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors San Francisco Aids Foundation, since 1991. Member American Bar Association, American Civil Liberties Union (member Northern California lawyers county since 1989), State Bar California (standing committee professional responsibility and conduct since 1991), San Francisco Bar Association (vice chairman ethics committee 1988-1990, chairman since 1991, member appellate courts committee since 1986, panelist superior court early settlement program1989-), Berkeley Law Foundation (board directors 1983-1990, chairman 1984-1985), Order of Coif.

Interests

• Avocations: photography, skiing, travel, bridge.

Connections

Married Mary Cole Rumsey, April 9, 1983.

Father:

Albert Alan Dorskind

Mother:

Suzanne (Mayer) Dorskind

Spouse:

Mary Cole Rumsey