Chase Scolnick
18300 Von Karman Ave., Suite 930, Irvine, CA 92612
About Chase Scolnick
Practice Areas
- Business Law
Education
- University of San Diego School of Law, San Diego, CaliforniaJ.D.
- Honors: Mock Trial Competition Winner, Honors Moot Court Finalist
- Central Michigan UniversityB.A.
- Major: Spanish
- Honors: <i>cum laude</i>
- Honors: Founder of Mesa Espanola Spanish Language Organization
- University of Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaCoursework in International Human Rights
Languages
- Spanish
Classes and Seminars
- Federal Bar Association, Orange County Chapter, “Inside the Federal Criminal Justice System: A Discussion with Orange County Leaders in Federal Prosecution and Defense,” panel moderator (2022)
- Federal Bar Association, Orange County, Los Angeles and Inland Empire Chapters, “Federal Criminal Practice in the Covid-19 Era: A Discussion Regarding the Pandemic’s Impact on Criminal Procedure in the Central District of California,” panel moderator (2020)
- Riverside County Bar Association – Civil Litigation Section, “Making Complex Litigation Simple for Trial” (2020)
- 27th Annual National Seminar on Federal Sentencing, “Sentencing Strategies Under the Amended Guidelines” (2018)
- Federal Criminal Justice Act Seminar, Federal District of Indiana, “Strategically using the Federal Rules of Evidence to Admit Exculpatory Evidence” (2017)
- National Senior Federal Defender Conference, “Using Federal Rule of Evidence 803(3) as the Cornerstone of Your Trial Practice” (2017)
- Federal Defenders of San Diego, “Practical Tips for Closing Arguments in Jury Trials,” presented to new attorneys (2016)
- Southern District of California, “Effective Evidentiary Hearing Litigation Strategies” (2016)
- National Senior Federal Defender Seminar, “Sentencing Strategies in Synthetic Drug Cases” (2015)
- Eastern and Southern Districts of New York, “Defending Non-citizen Clients Charged in Federal Court” (2012)
- Central District of California, “Advanced Techniques in Cross-Examination” (2010)
- Loyola Law School, guest lecturer for advanced trial advocacy class (2008-2010)
- Southern District of California, “Effective Voir Dire in Criminal Cases,” (2006)
- Southern District of California, “Defending Federal Border Crime Charges,” (2005)
Qualifications
Bar Admissions
- California
- New York
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of New York
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of New York
Other Affiliations
- Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference Lawyer Representative (2018-2022)
- Orange County Bar Association
- Federal Bar Association, Board of Directors, Orange County Chapter (2018-2022)
- Federal Bar Association, Secretary, Orange County Chapter (2021-2022)
- Association of Business Trial Lawyers
Fees
- Offers Free Initial Consultation
- Accepts Credit Cards
Office Info
Other Colleagues
- Member45 years of experienceLitigation, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property, Securities, White Collar Crime, Legal Malpractice
- PartnerLitigation, Commercial Law, Intellectual Property, Securities, Legal Malpractice
Nearby Lawyers
- Business Law
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