Background
Levit, Victor B. was born on April 21, 1930 in Singapore.
Levit, Victor B. was born on April 21, 1930 in Singapore.
Stanford University (Bachelor of Arts, with great distinction, 1950. Juris Doctor, 1953). Phi Beta Kappa. Order of the Coif. Note Editor, Stanford Law Review, 1952-1953.
Worked at Barger & Wolen (Los Angeles, California) specializing in Litigation (Trials and Appeals), Malpractice Law, Insurance Law. Admitted to the bar, 1953, California. Phi Beta Kappa; Order of the Coif.
Note Editor, Stanford Law Review, 1952-1953.
Company-Author: "Legal Malpractice 2d," West Publishing, 1981 (Supplemented in 1985). Company-Chair, Legal Malpractice Seminars, University of San Francisco Law School and Federal Publications, Incorporated., 1976.
Legal Editor, Underwriter"s Report, 1962. Member, Board of Visitors, Stanford Law School, 1969-1975.
Guest Lecturer, Stanford Law School, 1956.
Member: American Law Institute, 1985 (Advisor, Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers, 1986). Editorial Board, "Insurance & Reinsurance Law International," 1985 (Longman Law Publishers, London). National Editorial Advisory Board, "Professional Liability Reporter," 1976.
Columnist, "Professional Liability Today," 1988 (Lloyd"s Press).
Contracts of California Forms of Jury Instructions (Matthew Bender, 1986). Member: Bar Association of San Francisco (Member, 1957 and Chairman, 1962.
1973-1974, Insurance Committee). The State Bar of California (Chair, General Practice Section, 1987).
American Bar Association (Vice-Chairman, 1978-1979 and Chairman, 1979-1982, Committee on Professional Liability.
Council Member and Officer, 1983-1988, Section of General Practice). International Bar Association. Fellow, American Bar Foundation.
(Resident, San Francisco Office).
Member, Board of Visitors, Stanford Law School, 1969-1975. Guest Lecturer, Stanford Law School, 1956. Member: American Law Institute, 1985 (Advisor, Restatement of the Law Governing Lawyers, 1986).
Editorial Board, "Insurance & Reinsurance Law International," 1985 (Longman Law Publishers, London).
National Editorial Advisory Board, "Professional Liability Reporter," 1976. Columnist, "Professional Liability Today," 1988 (Lloyd"s Press).
Contracts of California Forms of Jury Instructions (Matthew Bender, 1986). Member: Bar Association of San Francisco (Member, 1957 and Chairman, 1962.
1973-1974, Insurance Committee).
The State Bar of California (Chair, General Practice Section, 1987). American Bar Association (Vice-Chairman, 1978-1979 and Chairman, 1979-1982, Committee on Professional Liability. Council Member and Officer, 1983-1988, Section of General Practice).
International Bar Association.
Fellow, American Bar Foundation. (Resident, San Francisco Office).
Fellow, American Bar Foundation. (Resident, San Francisco Office).