Julie Schumer
Personal Statement:
For over 30 years, I have dedicated my career to defending those already convicted of a crime, knowing that I was the last hope for a client=s freedom or life time in prison. To fulfil this awesome responsibility, I have put all of my energies into convincing the appellate courts to overturn my clients= convictions. I know what it takes to maximize your chances of prevailing on appeal or in a writ proceeding. The most satisfying and exciting moments of my many years in practice have been the times I have been able to meet my newly freed client at the prison gate, celebrate his freedom and return him to his life and family.
Certification/Specialties:
Appellate Law, State Bar Board of Legal Specialization, 1996
Bar Admissions:
California, 1978
U.S. District Court Central District of California
U.S. District Court Northern District of California
U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
U.S. Supreme Court
Education:
Loyola-Marymount Law School 1978, Juris Doctorate
UCLA Los Angeles CA 1975, B.A. English, Honors: Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Published Works:
A Procedural Roadmap to Civil & Criminal Appeals (Co-Author), Contra Costa Lawyer, 1996
Appellate Procedure Simplified, Contra Costa Lawyer, 1993
Representative Cases:
Myers v. Trendwest, 148 CA 41403 (California Court of Appeal 2007) People v. Houston, 130 CA 4279 (California Court of Appeal 2005) People v. Johnson, 121 CA 41409 (2004) People v. Tucker, 37 CA 41 (1995) People v. King, 30 CA 4328 (1994) People v. Araujo, 10 CA 4700 (1992) People v. Runge, 3 CA 4436 (1992) People v. Spears, 228 CA 3d1 (1991) People v. Seibel, 219 CA 3d 1279 (1990) People v. Coston, 221 CA 3d 898 (1990) People v. Brown, 201 CA 3d 1296 (1988) People v. Jarrell, 196 CA 3d 604 (1987)
Continuing Education Classes and Seminars Taught:
Appellate Procedure, Contra Costa Bar Association, 2002
Appellate Procedure, Contra Costa Bar Association, 1996
Appellate Procedure, Contra Costa Bar Association, 1995
Professional Associations and Memberships:
Appellate Law Advisory Commission, 1998 – 2000 Co-Chair
CACJ Prisons/Post-Conviction Law Committee, 1994 – 1996 Co-Chair
Appellate Section of Contra Costa County Bar Association, 1991 – 1996
Employment Positions:
Innocence Legal Team, 2009 to Present
Solo practitioner handling crime appeals exclusively with emphasis in sex crimes, 1982-2009
Mink, Alpert & Barr, Associate Attorney, 1978-1982
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