Michael Caplan, Esq.
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Address
2539 Old Quarry Rd. #2634 San Diego, CA 92108 |
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Phone
805.441.3607 |
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Email
[email protected] |
Core Strengths
- Legal Research
- Logical reasoning
- Attention to detail
- Analytical
- Collaboration Skills
- Project management
- Technology Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Inquisitive
- Problem Solving Abilities
Licenses | Affiliations
- California State Bar - Dec 2012
- United States District Court, Southern District of California
- American Bar Association
- San Francisco Bar Association
Research Skills
- Westlaw-Advanced Case Law
- Statutory and Secondary Source Research LexisNexis Professional Research Certified
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EDUCATION
MAY 2012
Golden Gate University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Specialization: Environmental and Energy Law
Honors: Dean’s List: Fall 2009, Spring 2011
Graduated with Distinctions in Environmental Law.
Activities: Guest Lecturer for Offshore Wind and Wave Energy
Affiliations: Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Environmental Law Society
Golden Gate University School of Law
Doctor of Jurisprudence
Specialization: Environmental and Energy Law
Honors: Dean’s List: Fall 2009, Spring 2011
Graduated with Distinctions in Environmental Law.
Activities: Guest Lecturer for Offshore Wind and Wave Energy
Affiliations: Asian Pacific American Law Students Association
Environmental Law Society
SUMMER 2012
Lewis and Clark Law School
Summer Energy Law Series
Courses: Fundamentals of Energy Law
Lewis and Clark Law School
Summer Energy Law Series
Courses: Fundamentals of Energy Law
- Nuclear Law Hydropower and Ocean Wave Development
- Solar and Wind Energy Law
- Wetlands Law including § 404 Jurisdiction
- Renewable Energy Contracts.
AUG 2007
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science
Major: Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
Awards: BRAE Special Award: Spring 2001, 2002, 2003
Activities: Senior Design Project: Redesigned and computerized a building material testing machine.
California Polytechnic State University - San Luis Obispo
Bachelor of Science
Major: Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering
Awards: BRAE Special Award: Spring 2001, 2002, 2003
Activities: Senior Design Project: Redesigned and computerized a building material testing machine.
- Developed instruction manuals for client training, 2006.
- Quarter Scale Tractor: yearly team design competition, 2000 – 2007. Received design team award in writing competition.
- Agricultural Department Student Council Representative, 2002
- Agricultural Engineering Society Student / Faculty Liaison, 2002 C
EXPERIENCE
11/2015 - Present
Volunteer Deputy City Attorney
San Diego City Attorney's Office
Civil Advisory and Litigation Division
Volunteer Deputy City Attorney
San Diego City Attorney's Office
Civil Advisory and Litigation Division
- Provided legal services to the Advisory and Civil Litigation Divisions in a time sensitive environment
- Conducted legal research. Wrote memos, motions, demurrers and MSJs
- Actively participated in mediations, depositions, and preparing City and Expert witnesses
- Specialized in Environmental and Technology Issues
5/2013 – 9/2015
Legal Research Attorney
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco Honorable Judge Gail Dekreon
Legal Research Attorney
Superior Court of California, County of San Francisco Honorable Judge Gail Dekreon
- Worked an assortment of cases in the criminal and traffic court
- Observed numerous criminal jury trials and assisted the Judge during those trials
- Supervised a team of externs, drafed orders, modified form jury instructions, provided technical support during trials, and served as an official liaison between the Attorneys of record and the Judge
- Researched a variety of issues and reported the results and analysis into Memos.
- Researched and briefed the Judge on the law and procedures for a “not guilty by reason of insanity” plea and became knowledgeable and competent at calculating ‘three-strikes sentences’ under the amended law
- Produced advisement, arraignment and trial instruction videos to be played for pro per defendants before the start of Court sessions
- Updated the Court's Duty Judge and Traffic Court Manuals
6/2001 – PRESENT
Independent Consultant
Michael Caplan Consulting
Independent Consultant
Michael Caplan Consulting
- Provides computer and engineering services for a growing automation company
- Consulted primarily on water and energy management projects for water and irrigation districts throughout California
- Researched and wrote reports and grants
- Provided technical and customer service assistance and developed intricate solutions based on a client’s unique needs
8/2011 – 5/2012
Certified Law Clerk
Golden Gate University School of Law - Environmental Law and Justice Clinic
Certified Law Clerk
Golden Gate University School of Law - Environmental Law and Justice Clinic
- Performed legal services for Golden Gate University’s Environmental Law and Justice Clinic
- Researched complex legal issues, drafed legal memos, wrote scientific reports and met directly with individuals from various organizations in anticipation of upcoming litigation
- Anticipated opposing arguments and constructed persuasive counterarguments
6/2001 – 6/2007
System Analyst
California Polytechnic State University BRAE Department - San Luis Obispo
System Analyst
California Polytechnic State University BRAE Department - San Luis Obispo
- Performed system analysis for the Bioresource and Agricultural Engineering Department
- Specialized in system administration, planning, development, implementation of workstation labs and maintenance of staff and student computers for a growing educational department
- Provided training, technical and customer service assistance for faculty and students
- Researched and developed new solutions for student labs, and designed a remote monitoring system for a Methane Digester