WILLIAM R. THORNTON CURRICULUM VITAE (LAW)
Post Office Box 17136 Phone: (202) 239-2217
Irvine, CA 92623 Fax: (949) 209-5621
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS
At the request of the Ohio Supreme Court Technology Advisory
Committee, participated in research regarding feasibility of state-
wide attorney facsimile-filing procedures. Specifically, my report
evaluated U.C.C. evidentiary admissibility of fax copies in lieu of
original documents and signatures. Rules were adopted in 1991.
As Special Master in the San Mateo County Superior Court,
Redwood City, California, presided over a preliminary habeas-corpus
hearing concerning an interstate criminal extradition matter.
Ordered Municipal Court to release jurisdiction to the Superior
Court.
Served as Chief Legal Strategist for a city political party's
successful defense in a highly publicized legal attack by the State
of Maine's Office of the Attorney General. Concurrently served in
the same capacity at the county level with the same successful
result. Chairpersons of both political entities commended legal and
political insight and key role in their rescue.
As legal consultant, successfully guided defense against
criminal election charges initiated by entrenched city
administration. Committee chairperson said I was most valuable
member of the team.
Manager, Legal Department, A.P.I., Everett, Washington. The
company offered an international asset protection and debt
elimination program with a $500,000,000 portfolio. Successfully
weathered intensive multi-agency government audit by anticipating
legal requirements. Federal and state investigators said they were
impressed with my accomplishments.
BUSINESS EXPERIENCE
Knowledgeable about personal computers, networks, and related
software. Data processing expertise acknowledged by various national
organizations such as ACM, DPMA, IBM, and Learning Tree International.
Provided fifty clients with highly responsive, personalized
computer services. Owned and operated a computer service bureau.
Major clients included Kaiser Hospitals, Kentucky Fried Chicken,
Whittaker Corporation, Retail Merchants Credit Association, and
Sizzler Steak Houses.
Specified accounting concepts and procedures for Mount Saint
Mary's College, Los Angeles. Implementation by Coopers and Lybrand.
Occasionally lecture on accounting, law, computers, and
electronics. Speak Spanish fluently. TESOL. Comfortable with
Latin-American sub-cultures on all levels.