About Jerome
Licenses
Licensed in California for 38 years
State: California
Acquired: 1987
No misconduct found
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Experience
Honors
2021
Southern California Super Lawyer, Southern California Super Lawyers
2020
Southern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
Southern California Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2019
Client's Choice, Avvo
2017
AV Preeminent Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2017
Client's Choice, Avvo
2015
Client's Choice, Avvo
2003
Criminal Law, State Bar of California - Certified Specialist
1991
Veteran's Public Service Award, Long Beach Bar Association
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Trial Attorney, Los Angeles County Superior Court Capital Case Defense Panel
2013 - Present
Trial Panel Attorney, CJA -- Central District of California
2013 - Present
Major and Staff Judge Advocate (JAG), California State Guard
2012 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Jerome J. Haig
2012 - Present
Panel Attorney, California Appellate Project
2003 - 2012
Assistant Head Deputy, Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender
1994 - 2012
Deputy Alternate Public Defender, Los Angeles County Alternate Public Defender
1993 - 1994
Deputy Federal Pubic Defender, Federal Public Defender (Los Angeles)
1988 - 1993
Deputy Public Defender, Los Angeles County Office Of The Pubic Defender
1987 - 1988
Associate, Sall & Valk
1985 - 1987
law clerk, Hill, Genson, Even , Crandall & Wade
Associations
2015 - Present
United States District Court for the Northern District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2015 - Present
United States District Court for the Eastern District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2013 - Present
California Appellate Defense CounselAttorney Member
2013 - Present
United States District Court for the Southern District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2013 - Present
State Guard Association of the United StatesMember
2013 - Present
Association of Federal Defense AttorneysAttorney Member
2013 - Present
State Bar of California, Criminal Law SectionAttorney Member
2013 - Present
CJA Panel -- Central District of CaliforniaAttorney Member
2001 - Present
Los Angeles County Bar AssociationAttorney Member
1994 - Present
United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth CircuitAdmitted to Practice
1994 - Present
National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersAttorney Member
1988 - Present
California Attorneys for Criminal JusticeAttorney Member
1988 - Present
California Public Defenders AssociationAttorney Member
1988 - Present
United States District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaAdmitted to Practice
2012 - 2016
Los Angeles County Bar Association, Criminal Justice SectionExecutive Committee Member
2009 - 2012
South Bay/Torrance YMCAChair, Membership Committee
2009 - 2013
Riviera Little LeagueBoard of Directors
2007 - 2013
South Bay/Torrance YMCABoard of Directors
2005 - 2010
Torrance Public Library CommissionChair and member
Sample of Legal Cases
Murder and attempted murder charges dismissed
Released from custody on signature bond (no posting of property)
Case dismissed
DA reject
Charge reduced with probation and no PC 290 registration
Secured release on bond at first Court hearing. Case resolved for 5 years probation, no jail time, and community service.
Civil compromise before case filed resulted in rejection of prosecution. Client has no record and can live his life in peace.
Acquittal all counts at jury trial
Probation; 2 days jail; strike stricken
DEJ
probation
Motion granted; murder charges dismissed
Victory in death penalty case
Acquittal after jury trial
Acquitted of 2 murders and 2 attempted murders
plea for reduced sentence.
PC 32
Probation; community service; no jail time
Education
1987
JD - Juris Doctor
1986
Certificate of International Law
1984
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2019
Legal Consultant -- Federal college cheating indictment
2018
Recent Developments on Bail and 8th Amendment
2013
Law and the Reserve Soldier
2012
Defending a capital client
2008
Capital Case Trial Tactics
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Why wasn’t this person charged with conspiracy / aiding and abetting?
18 Nov 2020
How do i get records federally expunged?
18 Nov 2020
Can you be charged by the feds after you served time in the state for the same crime even if it’s not a federal case ?
21 Nov 2020