Faculty

Michael White has practiced law in California since 1972, mainly as a sole practitioner, in a general civil practice. He has more than 30 years of practice in mediation and arbitration, both in private practice and in court-annexed and State Bar proceedings. He continues active participation in arbitrations, particularly attorney-client fee disputes administered through the State Bar and Los Angeles County Bar Association. He is a past President of the Beverly Hills Bar Association and a founding director of the Death With Dignity National Center.

Professor White is a former executive director of Riverside Legal Aid and at present, he is the president of its board of directors. Further, he is president of the board of directors of the Grace Nixon Foundation, a private non-profit, and a member of the Claremont Forum board of directors. He is also a former executive director of the Ventura Center for Dispute Settlement.

Professor White has taught as adjunct faculty in traditional and online schools. At St Francis, he has taught Civil Procedure, Contracts, Remedies, Alternative Dispute Resolution and Community Property.

Education

University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, J.D.
University of Oklahoma, School of Journalism, B.A.

Admitted to Practice

California