Locating properties for purchase; selecting and overseeing outside contractors and inspectors for evaluation of the properties; negotiating their purchase and eventual sale.

Counsel and representation of clients in civil law matters.

Negotiate settlements of eviction proceedings against poverty and low income clients

The object of Rotary is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.This objective is further set against the "Rotarian four-way test", used to see if a planned action is compatible with the Rotarian spirit. The test was developed by Rotarian and entrepreneur Herbert J. Taylor during the Great Depression as a set of guidelines for restoring faltering businesses and was adopted as the standard of ethics by Rotary in 1942. It is still seen as a standard for ethics in business management:Is it the truth?Is it fair to all concerned?Will it build good will and better friendships?Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

The Civil Grand Jury investigates state and local governments within the boundaries of The City and County of San Francisco. It chooses the subjects it wishes to investigate (except for the jails which it must investigate) and publishes reports of its findings; some of these may have significant impact on government operations. The law requires that all of the other proceedings and operations of the Civil Grand Jury remain confidential.

LeadingThe LSF program develops future community leaders who are both knowledgeable about the city and concerned with its well-being.Individuals selected to participate in Leadership San Francisco explore community trusteeship, the ambition to work for the common good and serve the primary needs of others by holding their community in trust. Becoming a community trustee is less a specific skill to be mastered than the acceptance and active pursuit of a new way of interacting with the community. It means purposely seeking a wider span of awareness.

Commissioner for the County of Kent with a then population of 550,000 and SMSA of 1 million. Responsibilities extended from ownership of the international airport to the zoo. Chair of the Legislative & Human Resources Committee (one of the two standing committees). Served on the Boards of Community Mental Health, Hospital Finance Authority, Arts Council, Foreign Trade Zone Board #189 and others incident to service as a County Commissioner.

Subject: International Business Law

Member of the governing body of this mostly suburban township which included a regional corridor and an Interstate freeway. As chair of the newly created Fire Committee, I led the restructuring and rebuilding of the Fire Department--the Township's most major service.

Served in various capacities for this closely held toll bridge operation in suburban Detroit, Michigan. As President, increased profits by more than 350%.

Began in 1972 as external attorney in charge for helping to establish, train and supervise the in-house department for the legal review of merchandising and advertising for all clients, including a major automobile manufacturer, food company, large financial institution, public utility, airline, major tire manufacturer, and manufacturer of industrial, military and consumer products. Review extended to all legal aspects including deceptive or misleading acts or practices, trademark, copyright, defamation, invasion of privacy, counterfeiting, warranties, and the application of various state laws.Became in-house General Counsel with expanded responsibilities in 1979.

Governing body for this private, liberal arts college founded in 1834.