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Mark Allen Goldowitz

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  • English

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I have specialized in First Amendment and anti-SLAPP issues since 1993, and have written and lectured widely on the California anti-SLAPP law. My anti-... more

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5 star rating

“Best in class”

Posted by: JB, 2011-06-09 9 months ago.

Client Review: I am eternally grateful for the representation I received from CASP. After a horrible experience with a dentist, I wrote a review on Yelp! so that... more
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“Excellent and Thoroughly Professional”

Posted by: Richard, 2011-06-01 9 months ago.

Client Review: Mr. Goldowitz and his firm (most notablt Paul Clifford) represented me in an Anti-SLAPP case. They were thoroughly knowledgable and professional... more
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2 endorsements


Harmeet Kaur Dhillon

"My firm first turned to Mark Goldowitz for his consulting services on a fee motion, and found him to be a great resource. His advice on the moving... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Harmeet Dhillon , San Francisco (CA), 9 months ago
Kevin Michael Schwin

I am an attorney who represented a whistleblower being sued for defamation. I filed an anti-SLAPP motion. I initially contacted CASP to seek advice... more

Endorsement from lawyer: Kevin Schwin , Fresno (CA), 9 months ago

Résumé

 

License

31 years since Mark Allen Goldowitz was first licensed to practice law.

State License status Year acquired Last updated by Avvo
California Active 1980 02/13/2012

We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.

Work Experience

Position Duration
Director at California Anti-SLAPP Project 1991–present

Education

School Major Degree Graduated
Harvard Univ Law School Law JD - Juris Doctor 1972
Univ of California Santa Cruz Politics BA - Bachelor of Arts 1969

Awards

Award Name Granting Organization Date
James Madison Freedom of Information Award Society of Professional Journalists, Northern California Chapter 1992

Associations

Position Association Name Duration
Member Los Angeles County Bar Association 2010-present

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Contributor Level 7
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Publications

Article Publication Date
Anti-SLAPP Protections Strengthened for Attorneys and Businesses Daily Journal 2011
The Public Participation Act: A Comprehensive Model Approach to End Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation in the USA Review of European Community and International Environmental Law 2010
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Speaking Engagements

Presentation Name Conference Date
Using and Understanding the California Anti-SLAPP Laws Santa Clara County Bar Association 2011
The California Anti-SLAPP Law: Powerful Dispositive Motion and Trap for the Unwary Alameda County Bar Association seminar 2011
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