William L. Prosser designation added in July 2018

Selected with a five-year initial term; unanimously renewed, one year early. UC Hastings is affiliated with the University of California system, but it is a stand-alone institution with its own fiduciary board appointed by the Governor; the Chancellor & Dean functions as the CEO and reports directly to that board and not to the UC President or UC Regents. The institution neither remits money to nor receives it from the UC system, and it sets its own budget and policies. The Chancellor represents the institution in testifying before the legislature regarding its separate public appropriation. The first law school west of the Rockies and the highest-ranked independent school, its total enrollment is approximately 1000 (peak was 1600); full-time faculty approximately 75. Direct reports included Provost & Academic Dean, CFO, General Counsel, Assistant Dean for Institutional Advancement, CIO, Executive Director of Human Resources, Associate Dean for the Law Library, and Communications Director. Responsibilities encompassed entirety of the downtown campus. In 2012-13 and 2013-14, fundraising exceeded any prior years on record, with approximately $6 million raised in each year (reported by CASE standards). In 2015, $43 mil-plus allocated by Governor for Long Range Campus Plan 2.0 (includes new academic building); also single greatest sum ever committed to the school from any source.My vision for the school emphasized related ideals: skills training; Pacific Rim scope; and blending of legal skills with other disciplines, including business/entrepreneurial skills and STEM disciplines. In 2011, UC Hastings initiated strategic reduction in enrollment, receiving credit for initiating trend of reform. 25% planned decrease in tuition revenue, all faculty protected from involuntary layoffs, yet operating budget balanced consistently until spending from reserves initiated for scholarship program (through staff layoffs, including at management level).

NACIQI is a federal government advisory committee under FACA, created in 1965 and reconstituted in 2008, working with the Secretary of Education on matters related to accreditation of institutions of higher education. Appointed by Obama Administration Secretary of Education Arne Duncan to a three-year term; reappointed to six-year term. “Primary reader” on numerous cases, including ACICS, chiropractors, veterinarians, and nurses. Elected Vice Chair in February 2017, by acclamation.

Deep Springs is a highly-selective full-scholarship all-male school enrolling twenty-six on a student-run cattle ranch at the edge of Death Valley. Founded by L.L. Nunn, its educational program emphasizes, in addition to academics, the isolation of the desert, self-governance, and labor. After two years, students transfer, typically to other highly-selective institutions. Previously Scholar in Residence, 2001, 2002, 2003. Taught Constitutional Law intensive course. Resided on campus and participated in community life.

C100 is a by-invitation non-profit group of extraordinary Chinese Americans founded by Yo-Yo Ma, I.M. Pei and others, with the twin missions of promoting positive U.S.-China relations and the civic participation of Chinese Americans. Recommended by the Nominations & Governance Committee and elected by acclamation at the annual conference, held in Los Angeles in April 2016, for a two-year term. Chair is both a governance level and management level role, with significant operational responsibilities. Professional Executive Director reports to Chair. Annual budget of approximately $1.5 million.Major activities in 2016 included Beijing convening on philanthropy with United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and former United Kingdom Prime Minister Gordon Brown; and workshops depicted in 60 Minutes “Collateral Damage” program on racial profiling of Asian American researchers/scientists. Headed delegations in high-level visits to Beijing, with ministerial and ambassadorial rank officials, and part of US delegation at the 2017 Cultural and Education Dialogue between the US and China. Facilitated strategic planning retreat. Facilitated strategic planning retreat. Previously led two major public opinion surveys (one with Cheng Li, Brookings Institute), overseeing professional polling firms (Zogby and Harris) and making numerous public presentations (including Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong). Closed $10m endowment gift. Also served as Co-Chair of the Issues Committee, which develops substantive positions.In early 2017, during search for first-ever President, recruited for the role.Member since 2002.

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Founded in 1980 and located in Chinatown, New York City, MOCA is the largest museum dedicated to the history of Chinese Americans. In 2009, it opened a new facility designed by Maya Lin.

The MLDC was created by Congress under the Federal Advisory Committee Act (FACA) to undertake a year-long study. Its 26 members, appointed by the Department of Defense, were predominantly active-duty, reserve, or retired military personnel. The Chair was General Lester L. Lyles (Retired); staffing was by RAND and CNA. It issued the report, From Representation to Inclusion. http://mldc.whs.mil/. Among the recommendations was abolishing the combat exclusion for women, later implemented.

Chartered by Congress in the Reconstruction Era, Howard University is among the leading historically black colleges/universities (HBCUs).

LCCR EF is the 501(c)(3) non-profit associated with the leading umbrella organization bringing together major, national civil rights, human rights, labor, and progressive organizations. Audit Committee co-chair (on initial Audit Committee). Participated in 2009 New Orleans convening of civil rights leaders, including in the planning process.

Gallaudet University is the only institution of its type in the world, providing a liberal arts education to primarily deaf and hard-of-hearing persons in a bilingual American Sign Language (ASL)/English context. Chartered by Congress and receiving most of its funding from the federal government, it is a private school. The Board of Trustees is an active, working board that under the by-laws must be majority deaf or hard-of-hearing; it also has three public members (two U.S. Representatives, one Senator). The institution has an enrollment of approximately 2000 students (undergraduate and graduate). Elected by colleagues as Vice-Chair and re-elected to a total of four successive terms. Voted emeritus.

STL began offering the US J.D. program, conducted in English, in 2008-09, as part of the leading university in mainland China, on its southern graduate campus. Its founding Chancellor was Jeffrey Lehman, and the majority of its founding faculty consisted of American professors. Its inaugural class consisted entirely of Chinese nationals. Taught Professional Responsibility (part of the required first-year curriculum). Resided on campus and participated in community life.

Founded by Congress in the Reconstruction Era, Howard University is a leading historically black college/university (HBCU).Courses included Civil Procedure, Evidence, Federal Courts, Immigration, Legal History. Previously on faculty, 1995-2004 (tenured 2000); Clinic Director, 2000-02. Supervised student-attorneys in actual cases pending in DC Superior Court (e.g., child custody). Clinic included civil and criminal programs, externships.

The Board and the Hearing Committees adjudicate attorney discipline matters (e.g., disbarment). Work included presiding over administrative hearings, making fact findings, and drafting opinions.Previously a Hearing Committee Member, 1997-2003.

The DC Human Rights Commission is an independent agency which shares responsibility with the DC Human Rights Office for enforcement of the DC Human Rights Act. Members adjudicate cases at the administrative level. Mayoral appointment (the Honorable Anthony Williams) with City Council confirmation.

25% of time devoted to pro bono representation of indigent individuals, primarily in landlord-tenant matters.

Judge Battisti, appointed by President John F. Kennedy, was the seniormost judge in the Northern District of Ohio. Among his major cases was Reed v. Rhodes, resulting in desegregation of public schools.