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Licensed in California for 39 years
State: California
Acquired: 1986
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Duane Morris LLP
750 B Street, Suite 2900, San Diego, CA, 92101
Duane Morris LLP
750 B Street, Suite 2900, San Diego, CA, 92101
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Posted by Joanne | November 10, 2009 | Education
Keith is the Best - Seriously
Keith Zakarin is the only attorney that I refer my clients to. Consistently, he provides excellent service, is responsive, personable, knowledgeable in several areas.....but most importantly, there is no one that knows the private postsecondary sector better than Keith. If a school is in trouble, t...
Posted by Matthew | November 10, 2009 | Business
Logical Approach to Issues with Fair and Insightful Perspectives
Keith has been working with our company for years and I can always count on him or anyone of his associates to lead us down the most sensible path on any given issue. He tells it like it is and is always looking for resolutions that are in the best interests of all parties without long and drawn out...
Keith Zakarin's Lawyer Endorsements
"I have known and worked with Mr. Zakarin for more than twenty years. He is an exceptional lawyer. He is focused, driven and creative. Mr. Zakarin is both an aggressive advocate and a wise counselor. If I personally needed a lawyer, he is where I would turn."
"Keith is bright, extremely knowledgeable and effective. He really does live and breathe education law and it shows in the results of his work. His clients are happy not just because of his keen understanding of education law, but because he understands the interplay between education law and the realities of the education business. Keith helps clients map out where they want to be, and then he gets them there."
"I've known and worked with Keith since he first began practicing law. He has one of the most acute analytical minds of any lawyer I know, and a warning to would-be opponents that he an extremely worthy adversary. But Keith is also a problem solver who always tries to find practical ways to advance his clients' interests. As for raw talent, I just don't know that many lawyers who wrote the brief, argued the case, and won in the U.S. Supreme Court."
"Undoubtedly one of the smartest attorneys I have ever had the privilege of knowing. He is uniquely able to strategically dissect issues and problems -- to the advantage of his clients and to the disadvantage of those opposing him. He is a brilliant advocate who is truly an unparalleled expert in his field."
"Ketih is an extraordinarily fine lawyer. Rarely in my career have I had the opportunity to oppose counsel as tenacious and incredibly smart as Keith. In an extremely challenging and highly publicized case, we pursued every factual and procedural tool at our disposal, always adhering to the highest level of civility and professionalism attainable. He is creative, quick and a true asset to all of his clients. I am extremely proud that, many years later, that I am now his partner."
"Keith is an intelligent, hard working attorney who is a determined, loyal advocate for his client. He is a tough opponent but I found him to be honest and true to his word."
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Experience
Honors
1996
AV Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
Associations
2007 - Present
American Association of Cosmetology SchoolsGeneral Counsel
2004 - Present
National Association of College and University AttorneysMember
1996 - Present
California Association of Private Postsecondary SchoolsGeneral Counsel
American Bar Association
Member
San Diego County Bar Association
Member
Sample of Legal Cases
Saratoga v. Martinac
Victory for Plaintiff
Education
1986
University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1983
University of California - San Diego
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2009
Career Schools and Colleges of Texas Annual Meeting
How to Spend Less Quality Time with your Lawyers, and More Time Running Your Business
2009
Career College Association Annual Meeting
Core Operational, Technical and Legal Issues in On-Line Education
2009
CAPPS Annual Convention
AB 48: The Stuff I Need to Know Now
2009
American Association of Cosmetology Schools Spring Leadership Conference
Minimizing Legal Risk in Growth Times
2009
American Association of Cosmetology Schools Legal Bootcamp
Legal Bootcamp
2009
American Association of Cosmetology Schools Annual Convention
Just When I thought that I Understood this Stuff
2009
AACS
Legal Update
2008
Career College Association Annual Meeting
Internet Highway Robbery: How to Protect your Domain, Trademarks & Copyrights from Cyberthieves
2008
American Association of Cosmetology Schools Annual Convention
Time Off From Work
2007
American Association of Cosmetology Schools Annual Convention
Lessons from the Legal and Regulatory Trenches
2006
American Association of Cosmetology Schools Annual Convention
Top 10 Reasons Why I'm Stuck In This Lawsuit Instead Of Running The School
2005
Council on Occupational Education Annual Meeting
Keynote Address
2005
Career Schools and Colleges of Texas Annual Meeting
Your Do it Yourself, In-House, Attorney Unenriching Instant Personal Tort Reform Kit
2005
American Association of Cosmetology Schools Annual Convention
Top 10 Management Practices To Use To Get Successfully Sued By Ungrateful Former Employees
2004
Council on Occupational Education Annual Meeting
Why I'm Embroiled in this ADA Lawsuit Instead of Running the School
2004
Career Schools and Colleges of Texas Annual Meeting
Risk Management Principles to Ignore: Ways to Spend More Quality Time with Your Lawyers
2004
American Association of Cosmetology Schools Annual Convention
Arbitration and Grievance Resolution Procedures
2003
Career College Association Annual Meeting
Should I Fire That Employee?
2000
CAPPS Legislative Conference
Keynote Address
2000
CAPPS Legal Bootcamp
Legal Bootcamp
2000
CAPPS Director's Bootcamp
Legal Bootcamp
2000
CAPPS Annual Convention
Keynote Address
1999
Career College Association Annual Meeting
Deterring and Defending Student Claims
1999
CAPPS Legislative Conference
Keynote Address
1999
CAPPS Director's Bootcamp
Legal Issue for School Directors
1999
CAPPS Annual Convention
Keynote Address
1998
CAPPS Legislative Conference
Keynote Address
1998
CAPPS Legal Bootcamp
Legal Bootcamp
1998
CAPPS Annual Convention
Keynote Address
1997
CAPPS Legislative Conference
Keynote Address
1997
CAPPS Legislative Conference
Keynote Address
1997
CAPPS Annual Convention
Keynote Address
1996
CAPPS Legislative Conference
Keynote Address
1996
CAPPS Annual Convention
Keynote Address
1995
CAPPS Legislative Conference
Keynote Address
1995
CAPPS Annual Convention
Keynote Address
Publications
2007
Career Education Review
Detection of Litigious Vermin
2005
Career Education Review
Snitching and Sniveling: A Response to 60 Minutes
2004
Career Education Review
Prevention of Instructor-Caused Claims in Private Postsecondary Schools
2000
The Employer's Deskbook
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