Alpha Sigma Nu. Recipient: Nobili Medal, University of Santa Clara. Student Body President, University of Santa Clara, 1967-1968; Spirit of CEB Award, 2007; Trial Lawyer of Year, Consumer Attorneys of Santa Clara County, 1997; Outstanding Professor, Lincoln Law School, 1999-200. Listed Silicon Valley's Top Lawyers, San Jose Magazine, 2002-2008; Super Lawyers, Northern California, 2004-2008; Super Lawyers, Northern California Top 100, 2005-2006. Participant: CEB Core Faculty Training, 1996; Advanced Mediation Training in Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury and Employment Litigation, Pepperdine University, 2004; Ironman Triathlete, The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America, Hawaii 2005 and 2007, Lake Placid 2003 and Canada 2001 and 2001. Lecturer and Course Instructor, Hastings College of Trial and Appellate Advocacy, 1983-1990. Faculty Member: Introduction to Law, Holy Names High School, 1985-1989. Course Leader, College of Advocacy, 1993, Guest Lecturer, Course in Mediation Practice and Trial Practice, 2004-2009 and Judge, Honors Moot Court Competition, 2001, University of Santa Clara School of Law. Lecturer, Trial Practice, 1994, Outstanding Professor, 2000-2001 and Professor of Torts, 1994-2009, Lincoln Law School. Speaker and Author: "What's New in Torts and Trial Practice." Lecturer, California Continuing Education of the Bar: Civil Litigation, 1976—; "Courtroom Conduct - Tactics and Ethics," 1997 and 1999; "Voir Dire," 1997; "Do's & Don'ts of Courtroom Conduct," 2002; "CACI (California Jury Instructions)," 2004; "Wrongful Death," 2006; "Personal Injury & Wrongful Death Damages," 2006; "Key Evidence Issues," 2007. Lecturer: Nuts & Bolts of Elder Abuse Litigation, 2005-2008; Civil Litigation, The Rutter Group, 1984-1990; Rea Evidence for the Trial Practitioner in California, Lorman Education Services, 2003 and 2006; Annual Convention, Northern California Association of Defense Counsel, 1988 and 1994; Professional Education Systems, Inc., 1990; Hastings College of the Law; Golden Gate Law School; University of San Francisco; Mediation Techniques, University of Santa Clara, 2004-2007; "Trial of a sexual Harassment Case," American Bar Association National Institute Faculty, 1992; "Master in Trial Program," American Board of Trial Advocates, 1992; "Negotiation," Department of Psychology, University of Santa Clara, 1994; The Use of CACI Instructions, Sunnyvale-Cupertino Bar Association, 2004; "The Podiatrist and Malpractice Claims," California College of Podiatric Medicine, 1997; Paramedic Class, WestMed Training, 2002; Legal and Ethical Responsibilities, WestMed Training, 2002 and 2005; Annual Medical Legal Updated, Emergency Nurses Association, 2001, 2002 and 2004; Elder Abuse Law, Monterey County Bar Association, 2006; Seminar on Mediation a Case, Santa Clara County Counsel, 2007. Speaker and Co-Author, Recent Developments in Torts Practice, Continuing Education of the Bar, 1983-1991. Speaker and Author, Tort Update: San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association, 1984-1991; San Mateo Trial Lawyers Association, 1985-1990; Santa Clara Trial Lawyers Association, 1986-1991; Marin Trial Lawyer Association, 1990-1991; Santa Cruz Trial Lawyers Association, 1990-1991; Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles, 2005. Lecturer, Consumer Attorneys of Los Angeles: "Ten Years of Product Liability Law," 1992); Written Discovery, 2004. Lecturer, 14 Years of Products Liability Law: Consumer Attorneys of Santa Clara County, 1996; Sunnyvale-Cupertino Bar Association, 1996. Lecturer, Santa Clara County Bar Association: "Bridging the Gap Program," 1996, 1997, 1998 and 1999; Workshop Leader, "Train the Trainer," 1997 and 1998; "Law Office Management," 1998; "Alternative Dispute Resolution," 1998; "Client Relations," 1999; "Stress Management - Balancing Personal and Professional Life," 1998, 1999 and 2005; "How to Plan and Shape a Coherent Civil Case," 2000; Leadership Workshop, 2001, 2002 and 2003; "The Nuts & Bolts of Elder Abuse," Physical and Financial, 2005; "Retirement Options for Lawyers With 25 Years+ Experience," 2006. Associate: Hoberg, Finger Brown & Abramson, 1972-1975; Caputo, Liccardo, Rossi, Sturges & McNeil, 1989-1990. Partner: Sutton & Needham, 1975-1976; Sutton, Needham & Hull, 1976-1980; Needham & Hull, 1980-1986; Needham, Hull & Dykman, 1986-1989; Caputo, Liccardo, Rossi, Sturges & McNeil, 1991-1992; Liccardo, Rossi, Sturges & McNeil, 1993-2001. President, Liccardo, Rossi, Sturges & McNeil, 1994. Member, Needham Division, Liccardo, Rossi, Sturges & McNeil, 2001). Founding Partner, Needham, Davis, Kirwan & Young, 2001-2006 and 2006-2009. Member, Million Dollar Advocates Forum, 2005. Member, Board of Trustees, 1994-2004 and Chairman, 2001-2003, Lincoln Law School of San Jose. Arbitrator, Professional Negligence Cases, Judicial Arbitration Program of San Francisco County. Judge Pro Tem, Settlements Conferences, San Francisco, Alameda and Santa Clara Counties. Judge Pro Tem for Trials, San Francisco County, 1991, 1994 and 1996. Judge Pro Tem Panel for Trials, Santa Clara County, 1996—.
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