Arne Werchick

Now retired from private pracgice. Formerly: Presiding Artibrator of the State Bar of California (2006-2008). California State Bar Committee on Mandatory Fee Arbitration (2001 – 2008; Chair 2004-2005; Vice Chair 2002-2004). California State Bar Committee on Judicial Nominees Evaluation (2009- ). Vice chair, Bar Association of San Francisco Committee on Arbitration and Mediation of Fee Disputes (1996 – present). Board of Contributors, Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, affiliated with New York and National Law Journals (1983-90). Editorial Board, San Francisco Attorney, Bar Association of San Francisco (1991-1995). Chair, Section on Insurance, Negligence & Compensation Law, Bar Association of San Francisco (1971); Vice Chair, California State Bar Committee to Confer with the California Medical Association (1979-1980); Vice Chair, Medical-Legal Liaison Committee, Bar Association of San Francisco (1970); Chair, CTLA Legal Students Committee (1970). Administrative Law Judge pro tem, California Office of Administrative Hearings – Keyhea hearings regarding involuntary administration of psychiatric medications to prison inmates (1998 – 2003). Judge pro tem, San Francisco Superior Court, civil jury trial, settlement conferences, small claims appeals (1991-1997). Nevada County Municipal Court,small claims (1996 – 2004). Advisory Committee on Voir Dire, Judicial Council of California (1988-1992), established originally by statute as California Task Force on Voir Dire; coauthor of standardized Juror Questionnaire for Civil Cases adopted by California Judicial Council (form MC-001) (1993). Member, Private Judging Advisory Panel, Institute for Social Analysis (1991). Lawyer delegate to Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, Seattle, Washington (1969). President, California Trial Lawyers Association (now CAOC) (1980); Vice President (1978 and 1979). Chair, California Trial Lawyers Association Amicus CuriaeCommittee (1982, 1985 and 1986, member 1974-1976, 1978, 1980-1

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