Background
Zola, Michael S. was born on December 15, 1942 in Madison, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Emanuel and Harriet (Sher) Zola.
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Michael S. Zola
Edit ProfileEducation
1 son, Emanuel David. Bachelor of Science cum laude, University of Wisconsin, 1964. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1967.
Career
Bar: District of Columbia 1968, Wisconsin 1968, California 1969, Hawaii 1981, United States.Dist. Court Hawaii 1981, United States District Court (western district) Wisconsin 1968, United States District Court (northern district) California 1969, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1969. Law clerk to judge The United States of America District Court (western district) Wisconsin, 1967-1968.
Managing attorney San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation, San Francisco, 1968-1970.
Sole practice, Calistoga, California, 1970-1973. Directing attorney Mendocino Legal Services, Ukiah, California, 1973-1976.
State chief of legal services State of California, Sacramento, 1976-1978, deputy state public defender, State of California, 1978-1979. Sole practice, Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, 1980.
Chairman Mendocino County Democratic Center Committee, Ukiah, 1975-1976.
President Kona Beth Shalom Congregation, 1991-1994. Kona Salvation Army Advisory Board, 1993-1998. Reginald Heber Smith Poverty Law fellowship, 1968-1970.
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Membership
Member Hawaii Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (board directors 1989, 91), National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, Legal Aid Society Hawaii (board directors 1985-1986), Rotary.
