Background
Polverino, Sam J. was born on July 10, 1951 in San Jose, California, United States.
Polverino, Sam J. was born on July 10, 1951 in San Jose, California, United States.
Santa Clara University (Bachelor of Arts, 1973). University of San Francisco (Juris Doctor, 1976).
Worked at Davila & Polverino (San Jose, California) specializing in Criminal Defense Litigation (State and Federal). Admitted to the bar, 1979, California, United States. District Court, Northern District of California and United States.
Court of Appeals, Sixth and Ninth Circuits.
1987, United States. Supreme Court. Instructor: Trial Techniques, Santa Clara University School of Law, 1986-1991, 1995.
Continuing Education of the Bar (Continuing Education of the Bar), Laying Evidentiary Foundations - Skills Workshop, 1992, 1994, 1995. Faculty: University of San Francisco School of Law, Intensive Advocacy Program, 1992, 1994, 1995.
Stanford University School of Law, Trial Skills Program, 1994-1995.
Lecturer: Santa Clara County Public Defender" General’ s Office, 1991-1993. Speaker: Department of Justice, Sexual Assault Seminar-San Jose State University, 1987-1990. Member: Santa Clara County Bar Association (President, 1993.
President-Elect, 1992.
Secretary, 1991; Board of Trustees, 1987-1994). Barristers Club (President, 1986-1987).
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Member, 1988-1995). California Public Defender"s Association (Member, 1981-1995).
Military: First lieutenant, United States.
Army, 1977-1981 (Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).
Member: Santa Clara County Bar Association (President, 1993. President-Elect, 1992. Secretary, 1991; Board of Trustees, 1987-1994).
Barristers Club (President, 1986-1987).
California Attorneys for Criminal Justice (Member, 1988-1995). California Public Defender"s Association (Member, 1981-1995).
Military: First lieutenant, United States. Army, 1977-1981 (Certified Specialist, Criminal Law, The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization).