Background
Weaver, Michael James was born on February 11, 1946 in Bakersfield, California, United States. Son of Kenneth James and Elsa Hope Weaver.
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Michael James Weaver
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AB, California State University, Long Beach, 1968; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, U. San Diego, 1973.
Career
Law clerk to chief judge, United States District Court (southern district) California, San Diego, 1973-1975;
associate, Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, San Diego, 1975-1980;
partner, Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, San Diego, 1980-1986;
partner, Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton, San Diego, since 1986. Judge pro tem San Diego Superior Court. Master of the Bench of the Inn, American Inns of Court, Louis M. Welch chapter.
Lecturer Inn of Court, San Diego,1981-, Continuing Education of Bar, California, since 1983, Workshop for Judges United States Court Appeals (9th circuit), 1990. Member task force on establishment of business courts system Judicial Council California, 1996-1997.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors, president San Diego Kidney Foundation, 1985-1990. Board directors San Diego Aerospace Museum, 1985-1997. Trustee La Jolla (California) Playhouse, 1990-1991.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1968-1974. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers. Member San Diego Association Business Trial Lawyers (founding member, Board of Governors), San Diego Defense Lawyers Association (director), American Arbitration Association, 9th Circuit Judicial Conference (delegate 1987-1990), Safari ClubInternat.
(San Diego chapter), San Diego Sportsmen's Club.
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Connections
Married Valerie Scott, September 2, 1966. Children: Christopher James, Brett Michael, Karen Ashley.
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Religion
Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican