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Summary of Experience
Mr. Kane has earned a reputation throughout California for his quality and cost-effective representation. He has handled employment discrimination cases in state and federal civil litigation from inception through trial in the areas of race, retaliation, sexual harassment, disability, reasonable accommodation and lack of good faith bargaining.
Mr. Kane has a long and proven track record of success. He has tried over 30 jury and bench trials in both state and Federal court and won an astonishing 75% of those cases. These cases include personal injury, real property, estates and trusts, bankruptcy, employee discrimination, dangerous conditions/premises liability and other substantive practice areas.
He has also served as Judge Pro Tem in Los Angeles County Superior Court, adjudicating traffic, small claims and real estate controversies and resolved third-party matters as an Arbitrator and Mediator.
After receiving a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California in International Relations and Political Science, Mr. Kane received his law degree from Harvard University.
| Education |
J.D. Harvard University - Cambridge, MA
B.A. International Relations and Political Science, magna cum laude, University of Southern California - Los Angeles, CA
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| Honors |
Harvard Civil Rights/Civil Liberties Law Review - Staff Member
Harvard East Asia Studies Center - Researcher
Harvard Journal on Legislation - General Editor, Topics Editor
Harvard Law Record - Board of Editors Member, Journalist
Boston Immigration Law Clinic- Intern
International Relations Undergraduate Association
Political Science Undergraduate Association
Foreign Policy Colloquium
Commuter Students Association
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| Additional Jurisdictions and Court Admissions |
Los Angeles County Superior Court, Judge Pro Tem Program (1999 - Present)
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| Memberships and Associations |
State Bar of California
American Bar Association
Eastern Bar Association
Los Angeles County Bar Association - Attorney / Client Fee Arbitration Program (1991 - Present)
Knights of Columbus
Greater San Gabriel Valley Lions Club
Covina Department of Parks and Recreation
Instructor, "Nuts and Bolts" Small Claims Workshop (1998 - Present)
San Dimas Festival of Arts 2005-Present
Chambers of Commerce, Covina / San Dimas 1996-Present / 2002-Present
Covina / San Dimas Historical Societies 1996-Present / 2002-Present
Covina Cultural Arts Advisory Commission 1997-Present
Chairman Covina Gang and Graffiti Task Force 1997-Present
Chairman San Dimas Parks and Recreation Commission 2004-2010
Covina Library Board of Trustees 1995-2002
Vice President Covina Christmas Parade, Covina Blues Festival, Friends of Covina Library, League of Women Voters ESGV (Director of Government / International Relations)
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