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Michael Newman, Partner, Daar & Newman

Michael Newman was admitted to the California Bar in 1971. He has been admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, United States Tax Court, United States Court of Appeals (9th Circuit), as well as the Southern, Central, Northern and Eastern Districts of the United States District Court in California.

Michael took his J. D. degree at the John Marshall Law School/ University of Chicago in 1970. His expertise in the field of international law and insurance law has led to numerous speaking engagements for regional, national and international organizations, including the Los Angeles County Bar Association; Consulegis EEIG, conferences in Paris, Madrid, Dublin and Berlin; California State University–Fullerton, Center for the Study of Emerging Markets; National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, the American Insurance Association Conference on Fraud in the Insurance Industry, the Insurance Fraud Institute, the Eastern Claims Conference and as the keynote speaker of the Eastern Life Claims Conference.

An experienced litigator, Michael has tried numerous cases in both the State and Federal Courts in California as well as cases in Delaware, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, and Texas. In the field of international business litigation, his cases have required his participation in matters in Canada, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Russia and Sweden.

Michael is actively involved in handling international business and transactional matters. To further the interests of his clients, Michael serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the German-American Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the International Commerce Committee of the Los Angeles Area Chamber of Commerce. In 1998 he organized the German-American Strategic Partnership, which has members throughout Germany, and has held conferences in Frankfurt, Berlin and Erfurt.

Daar & Newman is a member firm of Consulegis EEIG, a consortium of over 85 law firms with 130 offices and 1,800 lawyers in over 30 countries. Consulegis was founded in Germany in 1985 and has member firms in 47 German cities. Michael is a member of the 13?person Advisory Board of Consulegis.

Michael also serves as a consultant for several foreign government agencies, such as the Berlin Economic Development Corporation; Berlin Senatzkanzli, Media Division; LEG Thüringen; Mitteldeutschemedienforderung; and the Hannover Economic Development Corporation.

In furtherance of international education, Michael serves as a member of the Advisory Board of the Center for the Study of Emerging Markets which is affiliated with the Graduate School of Business and Economics at California State University, Fullerton. Michael has served on the Finance and Physical Development Committee of the Board of Governors of the University of Haifa (Israel).

Michael has authored several published articles, including: “A Plan for Oversight by Loss- Prevention Counsel as a Means for Reduction of Attorney Malpractice Claims — The Eleven Commandments of Avoiding Attorney Malpractice,” and “Avoidance of Bad Faith — A Measure of Fairness.” He has also co- authored articles on “Punitive Damage Avoidance in the Business of Insurance” and “Suicide and Life Insurance: When Doctor Meets Lawyer.”

Michael’s biography is published in Marquis Publications Who’s Who in the World, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in American Business & Finance, and Who’s Who in the West.

In support of his professional community, Michael serves as Judge Pro Tem for the Los Angeles Superior Court, a position he has held since the 1980s. In addition, Michael serves as Chairman to the Los Angeles County Bar Association Errors and Omissions Prevention Committee, and is a member of the International Law Committee and the State Courts Committee. He is a member of the Conference of Insurance Counsel and the Association of Business Trial Lawyers. Michael also serves on the American Bar Association multi- district litigation subcommittee on class actions and the antitrust law subcommittee. He is also a member of the Los Angeles County Bar Association State Court Coordinating Committee.

Michael’s life- long passion for mathematics and science has led to awards (U. S. Navy Science Award in Mathematics, New York University Bronze Medal in Physics), study at the NASA Institute in Space Physics at Columbia University/Goddard Space Flight Center, and enhances his contributions to cases involving professional liability, products liability and environmental impact. He has an undergraduate degree in astrophysics.

Recognizing the long- term effects for the country’s health care system and the insurance industry, Michael organized a Conference on AIDS: Its Impact on Life and Health Insurance, held in New York.

An interest in athletics and in serving the community at large has involved Michael as a member of the Board of Directors for the Athletics Congress of the United States, and member of the Southern California Committee, Governmental Liaison Advisory Commission, and the Organizing Committee for the 1984 Summer Olympic Games. Michael has also received the Distinguished Service Award from The Athletics Congress of the United States. Michael is an avid sailor, skier and tennis player—and when he finds time, can be found practicing on the piano.

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