Resume of Joseph J. Bell
ATTORNEY AT LAW
1982-
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ATTORNEY, SOLO PRACTITIONER
State Bar Certified Specialist in family law, also emphasizing civil litigation in the areas of environmental law, personal injury, employment, civil rights and consumer law. Of counsel, local fire districts. Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA). Pro bono counsel to various non-profit groups. Pro-tem judge, arbitrator and mediator.
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1980-1981
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SUPERVISING ATTORNEY
Nevada County Legal Assistance, Inc. and Lawyer Referral
Service Family, consumer, public benefits, and general civil matters for low-income Nevada County residents.
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1977-1980
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LAW CLERK
Law Office of Thomas E. Horn, Esq.(now retired)
Civil and criminal litigation; research and drafting responsibilities.
San Francisco Neighborhood Legal Assistance Foundation Litigation Unit
Social security and disability administrative appeals and family and housing litigation.
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1977-1979
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LAW CLERK
Public Advocates, Inc., San Francisco Civil rights litigation and public interest law.
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EDUCATION
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1979
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J.D., New College School of Law, San Francisco, California
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1969
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B.A., Political Science, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada
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PRO BONO AND COMMUNITY SERVICE
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Pro Tem Judge
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· Nevada County Consolidated Courts (Family Law and Small Claims)
· Nevada County Court Arbitration and Bar Fee Arbitration Judge
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Mediator
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· Family Law and Civil Disputes
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Officer
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· Member, Judicial Council of California, Family and Juvenile Law Advisory Committee, 1997-2000
· Former Member and Vice-President, Board of Governors and Former Chair, Legislative and Court Relations and Legal Services Committees, State Bar of California, 1994-1997
· President, Nevada County Bar Association, 1986-1987
· Ophir Hill Firefighters Association, 1991-1992
· Vice-Chair, Ophir Hill Fire District, 1994
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Board of Directors
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· Nevada County Community Services Council, 1982
· Housing Development Corporation, 1982
· Nevada County Volunteer Bureau 1981-1983
· Legal Services of Northern California, Inc., 1981-1984
· Democratic Central Committee, 1982-1986
· Community Players of Nevada County, 1984-1985
· AIDS Legal Referral Panel, Northern California, 1988-1993
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Delegate
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· California State Bar, Conference of Delegates, 1984-1988
· Member, Calendar Coordinating Committee, 1990-1992
· Executive Committee, 1991-1994
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Member Current
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· Nevada County Bar Association
· Placer County Bar Association
· Sacramento County Bar Association
· American Bar Association
· Association of California Family Law Specialists
· Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA)
· Nevada County Bar Fee Arbitration Panel and Family Law Section
· Founding Member, Sierra Nevada Group, Sierra Club
· South Yuba River Citizens League
· Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation
· Nevada County Business Association
· Sierra Business Council
· Voluntary Legal Services Program , Legal Services of Northern California, Inc.
· National Association of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers
· Kiwanis International
· Nevada County Grower's Market, Inc.
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Past Member
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· California Judges Association, Family Law Committee (1996-97)
· State Bar Committee on Professional Rules and Conduct, (COPRAC)
· Committee on Legal Services for the Poor
· Nevada County Advisory Committee on Growth
· Mobil Home Rent Mediation Board, Nevada County
· Air Pollution Control Hearing Board, Nevada County
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Also Admitted
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· Federal District Court Bar
· Northern District of California
· Eastern District of California
· Central District of California
· United States Court of Appeals (Ninth Circuit)
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OTHER ACTIVITIES AND INTERESTS
FCC Licensed Broadcaster, KVMR, Nevada City, California
Past member, Local 1100, AFL-CIO, San Francisco
Peace Corps Volunteer, 1969-71, Ethiopia
Pro Bono Legal Counsel to
Sierra Nevada Group
Sierra Club
South Yuba River Citizens League
Sierra Foothills AIDS Foundation
Nevada County Certified Grower's Market
View Mr. Bell's bio.
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