Background
Adams, Stephen was born on August 1, 1939 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Philip and Alice Adams.
Adams, Stephen was born on August 1, 1939 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Philip and Alice Adams.
Phillips Academy and Reed College (Bachelor of Arts, 1960. Boalt Hall School of Law, University of California at Berkeley (Juris Doctor, 1964). Institute for Comparative Family Law, University of Freiburg, Germany.
Recipient, Ford Foundation Fellowship in International Legal Studies. Editor and Publisher, California Family Law Report, since 1977. George F. Baker Scholar.
Partner firm Adams and Adams, San Francisco, 1965-1976. Sole practice, since 1976. Adjunct professor community property University California School Law, 1973.
Member faculty Center for Judicial Education and Research, since 1981, National Judicial College, since 1987.
California Family Law Practice 8th Education, 1990. "Ethical Problems in Advising Migratory Divorce,” 18 Hastings Law Journal, 1964. Adjunct Professor, Community Property, University of California School of Law (Berkeley), 1973.
Member, Board of Directors, San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation, 1972-1974.
Bar Association of San Francisco (Member, since 1966. Chairman, 1976-1977, Family Law Section. Secretary, Executive Committee, Family Law Section, 1977).
State Bar of California (Member, since 1965. Chairman, 1975, Committee on Adoptions). American Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section.
Vice Chairman, Adoptions Committee, 1975-1977. Chairman, Family Law Specialization and Certification Committee, 1977. Vice-Chairman and Acting Associate Editor, Family Advocate Magazine, 1977-1981).
Lawyers’ Club of San Francisco (Director, 1967-1977). National Council of Juvenile Court Judges. Barristers Club of San Francisco (Director, 1972-1973).
California Academy of Appellate Lawyers. Fellow, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (President, Northern California Chapter, 1981-1982). (Certified Specialist, Family Law, California Board of Legal Specialization).
Married; children– Geoffrey, Jennifer.