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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNominationsCIP CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL To: Priscilla A. Thompson, City Clerk From: Shirley E. Richardson, Executive Director Date: October 6, 2008 Subject: CIP Nominees for Reappointment (Revised) References: Enclosures: This memorandum serves to update the list of individuals that the Civilian Investigative Panel (GIP) recommends to be reappointed to the Panel. The following members whose original terms expired in January, 2008, but were extended to May 25, 2008 are as follows: • Bess McElroy • Janet McAliley • Timothy Moore The aforementioned names, along with two new applicants Joseph P. Klock, Jr. and Herbert Walker, II1 are submitted for consideration and ratification by the City Commission during its meeting of October 16, 2008. Should additional information be required, please so advise. I may be reached at (305) 579-2444. ubmit by Etrnail; rint' orm RECEIVED `'` 20a8 SAP 22 Pn 3: 7 PRISCILLA A. THOHPSON OF MIAMI CITYITY OF CLERK FL PANEL (CIF') no later than 5:00 PM., July 11, 2008, Avenue, PH1-B, Miami, Florida 33130. CITY CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE APPLICATION Application must be received or postmarked and forwarded to: 155 South Miami NAME: JOSEPH P. KLOCK, JR. DOB: 03.14.49 M xx F CONTACT DAY: NUMBERS: 305.577.2877 EVENING: 305.665.1222 FAX: 305.379.3201 HOME ADDRESS: 5095 SW 82nd Street CITY: Miami STATE: FL ZIP: 33143 MAILING ADDRESS (if different): 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., 43rd Floor, CITY: Miami STATE: FL ZIP: 33131 E-MAIL (Optional): 1. Do you reside, own real property, work, or maintain a business in the City of 200 S. Biscayne Blvd., 43rd Floor, 33131 Miami? el Yes a No. If yes, Address: Telephone Number: 305.577.2877; 305.579.3222 member Yes in (children, No parents, a sworn against Over 2. Are you, your spouse or any immediate siblings) currently employed by the 3. Have you, your spouse, or any immediate employee of the City of Miami Police 4. Are you currently a party or a party's family City of Miami? ill Yes family Department? legal representative i member ® ever been No Yes any litigation No the City of Miami? Yes No 5. Do you have a record of a felony conviction? El 6. VVhat aspect of your life andior work experience has prepared you for membership on the CIP? (You may attach up to a one -page response.) IV c) v, m -<o� rig. in'' "17 S z" - to O -J -z 7. Why do you wish to serve on the CIP? (You may attach up to a one -page response.) 8. List any organizations with which you are affiliated and position(s)ioffice(s) held. (You may attach a separate sheet or resume, if necessary.) ORGANIZATION: 564 , .„ ` POSITION: 1 CERTIFICATE OF APPLICATION.(PLEASE READ CAREFULLY. BEFORE' SIGNING) =: I hereby certify that all the statements made in this application are true and correct. By signing this application, I authorize verification of my background record solely for use by the CIP Nominating Committee to conduct reviews and provide final recommendations to the City of Miami Commission. Signature: ,, =, Date: 0744.04 A.I DENDUM TO APPLICATION OF JOSEPH P. KLOCK, JR. TO CITY OF MAIM INVESTIGATIVE PANEL 11 July 2008 6. I have been involved in pro bono and community work since I was in high school. I tutored grade school children in the North Philadelphia ghetto, worked on Habitat -like projects in those same neighborhoods, and worked in similar projects at La Salle University. While in law school at the University of Miami, I worked in Florida Rural Legal Services. Since becoming a lawyer, I have devoted substantial pro bono hours to representing indigents in courts, as a guardian ad litem, as a physical guardian, and as a tutor, volunteer, and board member of different charities. I devote in excess of 1000 hours per year to this type of activity. I currently serve as Chair of the Bay Point Schools Board of Trustees and devote pro bono legal and volunteer time to that institution. I serve as a mentor to many of its graduates and work hard to support the school and its programs. I also serve on the Friends Of Drug Court Board Of Directors and work with many substance abuse clients. See Exhibit "A," my firm -resume. 7. I believe that the reputation and integrity of our police force is one of the most important features of local government. If the population as a whole does not believe that police officers and their procedures are of top rate quality, it can tear away at the fabric and structure of our society. By serving on this Board, I can assist the police officers of this city in their commitment to the highest ideals of professionalism and service and can also help translate to the average citizen an appreciation for both sides of a dispute or experience between citizen and police officer. The Police Department is to be credited with being willing to participate in this type of activity, and public -minded citizens must be willing to devote the time necessary as lay volunteers to make the system work. One of my mentors was my late partner and esteemed community leader, John Edward Smith, who taught all of us at his law firm the privilege of pro bono volunteer work. John always said that doing good was good business. He was correct, and I try to remain committed to those ideals. 8. See Exhibit A for details rn 0 r' rn MI:203748v1 Joseph P. Klock, Jr. :: Epstein Becker & Green, P.C. Page 1 of 3 .attorneys Joseph P. Klock, Jr. Member of the Firm jklock@ebglaw.com MIAMI OFFICE Phone: 305/579-3222 Fax: 305/579-3201 Wachovia Financial Center 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Suite 4300 Miami, Florida 33131 JOSEPH P. KLOCK, Jr. is a Member of the Firm in the Litigation practice in the Miami office. Mr. Klock represents individuals and family groups who control large publicly and privately held business enterprises with family control, entrepreneurship, and family investment issues. In addition to handling corporate sales, combinations and mergers, both domestic and international, he litigates civil, criminal, appellate and administrative cases in federal, state courts, and foreign courts. Mr. Klock works on financial, trust, and family wealth and interpersonal planning matters, as well as interfamily disputes and enterprise structuring. His practice also includes representation of foundations and other NGOs, formal and informal matters involving government and regulatory issues, the defense of professional licenses, and election law and constitutional/civil rights issues. Mr. Klock's diverse and extensive experience includes: o Representing then -Florida Secretary of State Katherine Harris in the 2000 presidential election challenges, personally arguing cases in federal and state trial courts; handling appeals in Florida appellate courts and the US Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit; and successfully arguing two cases within eight days before the United States Supreme Court, where Secretary Harris ultimately prevailed o Leading the teams that defended Florida election laws during 2001-2003 in state and federal courts o Heading a team of 27 lawyers in the representation of a major health insurer in a $2 billion -plus False Claims Act litigation regarding alleged Medicare overpayments, resulting in a favorable settlement for the client o Serving as general counsel and chief legal officer of a major sugar producer's holding company, with extensive operations in the U.S., as well as in the Caribbean and Northern Europe, including hotel and resort operations in the Caribbean • Leading a team of lawyers in successfully resisting a series of suits seeking damages in excess of $100 million over a 16-year period involving foreign governments, federal and state regulators, thousands of workers, and unrelenting local, national and international press coverage, resulting in three jury verdicts in favor of the companies, all of which have been affirmed on appeal e Serving as a director to an AMEX -traded, vertically integrated producer of beverage products o Serving as a director of a corporation that operates resort properties in the Dominican Republic, including Casa de Campo, and negotiating numerous hotel management contracts for resort owners and developers in the United States, the Caribbean, South America and Europe o Litigating issues relating to water quality and the impact of farming operations on the Everglades and surrounding waters and lands before the Florida Environmental Regulation Commission and its Division of Administrative Hearings, as well as in state circuit courts and district courts of appeal and federal district and appellate courts e Handling politically sensitive and high -profile cases with extensive media coverage, as well as federal, state and environmental group interests, including successfully arguing against amendments to the Florida state constitution that Eiger "A" httn://www.ebelaw.com/showbio.asox?Show=4890 7/11/2008 Joseph P. Klock, Jr. :: Epstein Pecker & Green, P.C. Page 2 of 3 would have singled out farming operations for penurious taxes • Serving as co -personal representative of one of the largest estates ($500 million -plus) ever probated in Florida, overseeing multiple investments, including extensive oil and gas interests in Texas • Advising clients on wealth management and family wealth dispositions as well as complex U.S. and international marital litigation including the restructuring of business and property interests across the globe • Negotiating the breakups and dissolution of business entities, resolving complicated business disputes and being frequently selected to mediate and negotiate intercompany and interfamily disputes without resort to the courts • Handling MDL and complex class action defense cases in federal and state courts • Handling post -trial and appellate issues involving novel or monetarily significant issues, most recently the defense of a $79 million verdict in federal court in South Florida • Frequently arguing cases in the Florida Supreme Court on novel issues of Florida constitutional and public interest law • Representing numerous private and governmental institutions in South America and the Caribbean Mr. Klock is deeply committed to pro bono practice, and has successfully handled more than 80 cases in state and federal courts for indigent clients involving criminal and dependency law, landlord/tenant rights and discrimination issues, as well as administrative actions in Florida courts for individuals and nonprofit institutions. He also is extensively involved in dealing with the issues of drug abuse and the response of the judicial system to the challenge of cure and recidivism on the adult and juvenile level. In addition, Mr. Klock has served and is currently serving as guardian ad litem for a number of orphans and children in state dependency custody. Mr. Klock serves on the board of trustees of Barry University, Belen Jesuit Preparatory School and the Miami Art Museum, and has served on the boards of trustees of Carrolton School of the Sacred Heart (chair 1987-91; 1994-98) and St. Joseph's Preparatory School in Philadelphia. He is the secretary and a board member of New Hope Charities, Inc., which sponsors schools and various support and medical programs for the indigent in the western part of West Palm Beach County, Florida, as well as Fundacion Mir in La Romana, Dominican Republic, which runs trade schools, AIDS clinics and an orphanage for the underprivileged in La Romana. Mr. Klock serves as board chairman at the Bay Point Schools, a boarding school for young men with behavioral and delinquency problems, where he also teaches on an informal basis. He also serves as a board member of a nonprofit corporation that supports the work of the Miami -Dade Drug Court and on an advisory board to the County's Juvenile Justice Center. Mr. Klock has been honored with the University of Miami Center for Ethics and Public Service Lawyers in Leadership Award and served as president of the University of Miami Law Alumni Association, where he was later honored with the Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award. Mr. Klock also served as an adjunct professor of law at the University of Miami teaching civil procedure, federal jurisdiction and real property for 10 years following his graduation from the school. Mr. Klock also has been recognized with a doctor of humane letters from La Salle University. He has served as a panelist at The American Lawyer's Law Firm Management Seminars, has written articles on civil procedure and has served on the Federal Judicial Nominating Committee in the Southern District of Florida, a group charged with nominating individuals for the United States District Court (district judges and magistrates) as well as candidates for the post of United States Attorney and United States Marshal. Mr. Klock has been named in Who's Who in America. PRACTICE AREAS Litigation • White Collar Criminal Defense and Internal Investigations EDUCATION m rn rn O' 0 CO httn•/hxnurxr ehalawww rnm/chnwhin acnv9Shnw=4R9f1 7/1 1 /200R .3/ 75/2008 Ere : 59 3 55 1D2304 LAW OFFICES 02i 1_ RECEIVED 20422 A13•48 PRISCILLA A T HOMPSON CITY CLERK CITY OF MIAM1: FL CITY OF M A CIVILIAN INVESTIGATIVE PANEL_ ('CIS') APP.UCAVON Application must be received or postmarked no Qatar than 5;OO PM., July 11, 2OO8 and forwarded to: 155 South Miami Avenue, PH1-,$, Miami, Merida 33130. NAME: HERBET E . W A U<ER): CONTACT DAY: EVENING NUMBERS! (30 5) 4-50 - 20 g4 Y a' HOME ADORE$ 7O1 F P61 TREARAU v,E - \ 407 MAILING ADARESS (if -different): £-MAIf. (Optional): , `e.t g' t p P\ LI(- Rr s (ney,11, c o r . 7! /6317V FAX: -24-( )57'-2304 CITY: STATE: ZIP: M1gM3 bEACH FL 3314-1 CITY: STATE: ZIP: 1. Do you reside, own real property, work, or maintain a business in the City of Miami? Yes No. If yes, Address: +770 EICAYI\IE Blv11).?Su,TT Telephone Number: ( 22oJ 57G-1011 } , t=�oP,`oA 33137 2, Are you, your spouse or any immediate family member (children, parents, siblings) currently employed by the City of Miami? _Yes V No 3. Have you, your spouse, or any Immediate family member evbeen a sworn employee of the City of Miami Police Department? Yes " No 4. Are you currently a party or a ty's legal representative in any litigation against the City of Miami? Yes No 5. Do you have a record of a felony conviction? Yes v No Over 08,'?5,/?008 008; 5a 88557E23 4 I OFFICES {3V1l.I.1 Iflr. rAii •L PAGE 03' 1L Z002 What aspect of your life of-d!cr war exper ienc a has prepared yca. f- mar bersHp on the CIF'? (You may attach lip tc) a one -page rsaporse.l • ArAC'N rr)'E\jT r O •'. C rn • x ua 0 (=I O 7. Why do you wish to serve on the CIP? (You may attach up to a acre -page response.) SF NTTrENT AIKNO 8. List any organizations with which you are affiliated and position(s)/office(s) held. (You may attach a separate sheet or resume, if necessary,) ORGANIZATION: POSITION: •rn!4t'la-DADS 51- OrNE S o tic _ M►RM1 FL L1.1) B -ON ( bt m 1' K oRN S OF C gsS1SW1�`rr D)s1R1('� ArrprrvEY i NX J NvosoN Gocvt ' � PCuNCKSpF=tiGE cZ R i \,.PHVr . do-CASZ J F1Rrn ) NEw Yog16, Nfi `r' to NK S J!STAN`c sTnTE />T'YORrq£'\" µor-oc )DE D)y 11JN 0412F ASS1S�rr PRflS�7T1rr�, AT�RN'� OEC�A L fSSrs'r/,rrr 'II 1?Q I hereby certify that all the statements made In this application are true and correct. By signing this application, I authorize verification of my background record solely for use by the CIP Nominating Committee to conduct reviews and provide final recomm:...ations to the City of Miami Commission. Signature: gate: 8/22/0$ (PinE ort� VinNst susor-r 7/%\ /O? 08/25/2003 E9 30557,923-04 L OFFICES .. la(4/11 • RECE,IyED 2008•SEP 22 PM 3: b8 Question Sk (6) Response Duting my college years in Michigan, I applied for and was Imfi).tRtel A. THOMPSON OtT CLERK • FL , uniqne and prestigious "ex-terraship" program in Washington. D,:C., was 7:(1=t)rdeedFZAMI. opportunity to work on Capitol Hill with the Congressionai Black Caucus and in the "Foggy Bottom" area of Washington, D,C, at the United State's Dept. of State. This up - close and personal experience with the concept of public service through governmental action excited my general interest therein to an even ga-eater degree than before. During law School at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.. I had the opportunity to further this interest while working at the U.S. Dept. ofJustice. This experience presaged my entry into the practice °flaw as a "career prosecutor" from my role as an ADA at the Bronx District Attorney's Office through my position as a homicide prosecuting Division Chief as on Assistant state Attorney at the Miami State Attorney's Office. During my career as a prosecutor 1 had the opportunity to work closely with law enforcement agents such as the New York Police Department (NYPD) and New Jersey State Police as well as all the local law enforcement agencies servicing Miami -Dade County including the Miami -Dade Police Department and city of Miami Police Departrneat. My responsibilities often required me to work closely with the various agencies, particularly MPD and MDPD in reportin.g as the on -call prosecutor to homicide crime scene investigations with a critical and objective eye as the homicide scene was secured and the on -call Pathologist from the Miami -Dade Medical Examiner'[s office examined. and photographed the body of the deceased. Some of -the many media -related homicides I have investigated or successfully prosecuted include the homicide of University of Miami football player Bryan Pata; the "Church of Satan Killer" and the "Vegan Baby Homicide case". These matters were extensively covered by media organs such as Court TV, ESPN, CNN, Fox News and others. nave litigated at trial untold numbers of homicide cases; participated in countless homicide crime scene investigations and autopsies. I have had occasion to lend my experience to these investigations, sometimes in a helpful suggestive capacity, and at other times in a critical, corrective capacity. But, at all times with. an objective fairness in the interest to the accomplishment of the justice in the common good. I believe that the aforementioned experiences uniquely qualify me for the rigors of membership the City of Miami Civilian Investigative Panel. Finally, I am confident that I. possess the experience, skill, determination and objectivity to serve this August body with great distinction and hope to be able to further discuss my qualifications with you in person. ) W8 EIS: E �GJ^r�234 LAW CF-r I GEE, PAL 05/11 'QutstIon Seven •1(7) Responsx FT•om childl-bood onward, it etas been impressed upon ,.lie the importance of public service. Late prtisident John F. I .e.inedy's legendary speech on the steps of the University of Michigan Union within walking distance of my childhood home in Ann Arbor calling fr the formation of the "Peace Corps" was, later, greatly instrumental in inspiring me along lines of public service: My college years ex-ternships at the U.S. State Department and on Capitol Hill gave way to law school employment at the U.S. Justice Department and ultimately resulted in my becoming a "career Irosecutor" .in three states. In addition, to my prior experience closely working with la\v enforcement including the City of Miami Police Department, I have recently started my own law firm, whtich specializes in. civil and criminal defense and litigation. I believe my perspective from both ends of the legal spectrum uniquely qualifies me for the needs, demands and requ rements of one selected to sit on the C.I.P. board. At the same time, selection to this body would affordme th.e opportunity to remain involved in the public service arenas, even while continuing to expand my private law practice, 3 t�t-7r. r I LAW OF -ICES PAGE 0' E. 11 EDUCATION RECEIVED 2068;SEP 22 Plal 3: 08 HERB E T RV N WALKER, d. 7'01 EAST TREASURE DR/VE- APT.140 RISCI! A r:. THOHPSQN CITY CLERK '. MIAM1 BEACH, FLORIDA 33141 CITY OF PiIAHI. FL cellular: (305) 50-208, HerhertEWaikerlll@grnail,corn GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY LAW CENTER, Washington, DC JURIS DOCTOR, May 1988 HONORS: -Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, 1986-1988 Assistant Administrative Editior (edited Notes and Articles for publication) -Douglas Moot Court Team, 1987-1988 Mid -east United States regional champions; named "Best Individual Ora! Advocate", co-authored "Best Written Brief and received only "perfect"oral argument score in Mid -east regional competition -Georgetown University Graduate and Professional School Fellowship, 1985-1988. One of eight graduate/professional level scholars selected university wide CLINICS: Georgetown Appellate Litigation Clinic, 1987, wrote/filed petitioners brief with the United States Supreme Court -United States Federal District Court Judge the Hon. Reggie 8. Walton's Trial Litigation Clinic, 1987-1988 ACTIVIITIES: -Black Law Students Association, student mentor; committee member -Georgetown Law Weekly, articles/features writer for school paper -Christian Legal Society, Georgetown chapter co-founder and first vice- president -American inns of Court, Hon. Kenneth W. Starr, chapter Master -Georgetown International Law Society, member TEL--AV1V UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Tel -Aviv, ISRAEL -Public International and comparative Constitutional law, summer 1986 EASTERN MICHIGAN UNIVERSITY, Ypsilanti, Michigan BACHELOR OF SCIENCE -POLITICAL SCIENCE(with Honors), August 1985 HONORS: -Dean's List (10 of 11 semesters); numerous academic awards and scholarships; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.: "Brother of the Year", 1984-1985; "Neophyte of the Year", 1983-1984, Outstanding Scholar of Year, 1983-1984, 1984-1985; Pi Sigma Alpha -National Political Science Honor Society Residence Hall Advisor and Government, 1983-1985; Varsity Football Team, tailback, 1981-1983 RELATED EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE, Washington, DC, summer 1984 -Participant: ten week seminar related to implementation of United States foreign policy on global scale; researched/ wrote policy paper re: U.S. policy vis-a-vis South Africa; selected to chair "Mock World Crisis" exercise as "President of the United States" from U.S. State Department world headquarters conference room at Foggy Bottom WORK EXPERIENCE 08/25/'2098 988:59 3055782394 LAW OFFICES PAGE 07/11 RECEIVED 2008=SEP 22 PM. 3: 08 Ltd CLE10( LAW OFF10ES OF HE'REERT ERVING WALKER, 2007 to present Diversified practice including murder litigation; white collar crime; general criminal; civil; white collar crime; federal practice; and sports & entertainment law MIAMI-DADE STATE ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, Miami, Florida, August 1998 to December 2007 Assistant State Attorney Felony Division Chief, May 2005 to December 2007. Death Penalty Litigation and Grand Jury preparation. Successfully prosecuted, from filing of charges through trial, countless murder cases including several high -profile, media -related homicides such as "the Church of Satan Killer" which was covered nationally by CNN and FOX NEWS and "The Vegan Baby Homicide" , a two -week trial that was aired "live" nationally on the "COURT TV" network, Supervised day-to-day operations of a felony trial division, including managing and approving plea offers for a team of felony trial prosecutors. Of note: was the featured prosecutor in a nationally televised special re: satanic- related murderers including Charles Manson ("Helter Skelter"); David Berkowitz ( "the Son of Sam") and Richard Ramirez ('the Night Stalker"). Was guest co -host with television personality Kim Guilfoyle, on COURT TV in its New York City studios to discuss and provide legal analysis re: a recent high profile homicide trial of mine that was the sole subject of a full -day - coverage, week-long, nationally televised special, Segment I co -hosted is highest rated show in Court TV history, Was a featured lecturer re: prosecution of domestic violence murders at International Lawyers Convention at Santo Domingo, Domincan Republic as guest of Domincan Republic's government and president; taught trial litigation throughout the state of Florida on behalf of the Florida Prosecuting Attomey's Association; Routinely lecturered students and law enforcement re: trial litigation at Miami Dade College and the Miami Police Department Police Academy. Travelled thoughout nation to recruit at top taw schools as part of office Hiring Committee. Undefeated in murder trials over course of career. Won aver 95% of all trials. Litigated well over 100 jury trials. Domestic Crimes Unit, May 2002 to May 2005. Elite unit assignment allowed me to prosecute Miami-Dade's most dangerous domestic offenders for murder; kidnapping and related offenses. Successfully prosecuted seperate cases involving offenders who were "starting" players on different NFL (National Football League) teams. Trial Division:Felony/County/Juvenile, August 1998-May 2002. Felony , Misdemeanor and Juvenile trials and motion practice. HUDSON COUNTY PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE, Jersey City, New Jersey, January 1990 to June 1998 Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Violent Offender Removal Program Special Prosecutor, March 1993-June 1998. Handled many high profile media cases including the first "in school" high school murder school murder case in New Jersey history. Acted as "Special Prosecutor' for the " Violent Offender Removal Program" a federally funded program wherein I, in conjunction with local with state and local law enforcement, chaired strategy sessions designed to target and irradicate from geographic zones, the county's most dangerous violent offenders. lncludeded Grand Jury practice and jury trial after Indictment. Taught implementation of this program to prosecutors and police personnel throughout the State of New Jersey on behalf of the Attomey General's Office. Career Criminal Unit, March 1992-August 1996. Indicted and prosecuted by way of jury trial the counties most dangerous repeat offenders. MlSCellaneoUS. in addition to the above, handled various special assignments including major narcotics, homicide, and rape cases. As well a highly complex "Bill Board" magazine covered white collar crime case involving the defrauding of over a dozen New York City record companies by an influential recording industry executive. • Wrote and argued appellate briefs before the New Jersey State Court of Appeals and litigated countless jury trials 08/ 251200 08: 59, 30557S-2304 eete eirng a better -than 955% conviction rate. 1_a4d OFFICES p4,GE Diu/ 11 RECEIVED 2908 SEP 22 PM 3: 08 PI?I Clti_ A. T HOMPSON WHITE & CAS New Yon!(, New York, August-Decemper 1r89 CIT Y CLERK • L•ega'i Aeststant, civil litigation: and large-scale Corporate meager le act isi +„OF 1 MI. FL BRONX DISTR9CT ATTO'RNEY'S OFFICE, Bronx, New York, 1988-lsas Assistant District Attorney Criminal prosecutions involving crime scene investigations; pre-trial witness prep and case evaluation; felony and misdemeanor analysis and case filing; handled massive New York criminal caseload; daily in -court plea negotiation; trial litigation (undefeated) UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, DC, 1987-1988 Law Clerk, researched/wrote memoranda in support of my recomendation as to whether US DOJ should make payments to claimants pursuant to federal statutes authorizing benefits to families of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty; assisted Bureau of Justice Statistics in compilation/disemination of nation-wide criminal justice statitstics DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF CONSUMER AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS, Washington, DC, Summer 1987 Paralegal Specialist, legislative analysis, interpretation and implementation; drafted legal memoranda and statutory guidelines UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL BLACK CAUCUS FOUNDATION, Washington, DC, Summer 1984 International Affairs Intern, issues researcher for the Middle East region and southern Africa; reporter for CSC Foundation's newsletter; Capitol Hill policy meetings with U.S. Congress members (House of Representatives); planning and preparation for CBCF's annual federal Legislative Weekend RELEVANT CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION SPORTS AND ATHELETE MANAGEMENT WORLDWIDE, Portland, Oregon, USA; London,Engiand, UK, 2008 training included: agent regulations & player association legal requirements; contract negotiation; athelete endorsements; sponsorships; ethics; collective bargaining agreements; marketing and recruiting, administered by a National Football League certified agent FEDERAL DEFENSE/CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT REPRESENTATION, Naples, Florida, 2008 training included: trial techniques and strategies in representation of federally charged defendants; defense strategies relating to federal sentencing guidelines; overview of "local rules" for federal court covering the Southern District of Florida FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT '91-WHITE COLLAR CRIME TRIAL STRATEGIES, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, 1991 trial techniques and strategies in prosecution of federal white crimes. Including RICO violations FEDERAL TRIAL PRACTICE & WHITE COLLAR CRIME OVERIEW, New Jersey Institute for Continuing Legal Studies, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1991 FEDERAL ENFORCEMENT 'SO -WHITE COLLAR CRIME TRIAL STRATEGIES, Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, 1990 SECURITIES ENFORCEMENT INSTITUTE -CIVIL AND CRIMINAL FEDERAL A OFFICES I, I PAGE 'a'3/ 11 ii P. 25.' 2008 E1G: 59 SO55 f 9230 4 SECURITIES FRAUD PROSECUTION TECHNIQUES AND TACT94 S, New York, New York 1990 PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS Florida Prosecuting Attorneys' Association, 2003-07 National Black Prosecutors' Association,1995-2007 Trustee -Hudson County, New Jersey Bar Association,1993-98 Mayors' Steering Committee on Crime: Hoboken and Union City, New Jersey 1993-98 American Bar Association, 1988-onward MEMBER OF THE BAR STATE OF FLORIDA MEMBER OF THE BAR STATE OF NEW JERSEY MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL BAR SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL BAR FEDERAL DISTRICT OF NEW JERSEY REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST 08/25/2003 08:59 305E762304 LAI) OFFICES PAGE 10/11 • RECEIVED 2008`SEP 22. PM 3, 08 HERBERT VI G WA.L,KE ', Id], E.S'APRISCILL A. THOMPSON BIOGRAPHICAL. ASSAY CITY CLERK CITY OF MIAMI. FL Herb was raised in the small mid -western college town of Ann Arbor, Michigan. While in college, Herb participated in a number of the university's extra curricular activities including a stint in. Washington, D.C. on a foreign policy internship at the United States Department of State and a Congressional Capitol Hill internship; residence hall government; fraternal public service activities; sang in the Gospel Choir and even successfully completed a two-year stint as a running back on the varsity football team after "walking on" during his freshman year. After graduating from college with honors and a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Herb departed Ann Arbor for the Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C., where he pursued his Law Degree on a Georgetown University Fellowship, as one of only eight(8) scholars selected for this prestigious award University -wide. While in Law School at Georgetown University, Herb led one of Georgetown Law's Moot Court teams to a regional championship qualifying the Georgetown Law team for the national moot court championship. In the process, Herb was named the "Best Overall Individual Oral Advocate" and also received the award for co-authoring the "Best Written Brief. Additionally, while attending Georgetown Law School, after an extremely demanding school -wide competition, Herb was selected as one of the founding members of the nationally -cited Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, later becoming an administrative editor of this prestigious legal journal. He also served as a founding member and the first vice- president of the Geogetown University Law Center chapter of the Christian Legal Society. Herb also traveled to the Middle -East to study Public International Law abroad in the land of Israel at the Tel -Aviv University School of Law. After graduating from the Georgetown University Law Center, Herb begin a career in public service as an Assistant State Attorney with the Bronx District Attorney's Office in New York City. Herb also served briefly with the New York City mega -law firm of White &Case before returning to public service as a prosecutor in the New City area. Herb continued his career in public service upon relocating to Miami, Florida to accept a position as an Assistant State Attorney with the Miami -Dade State Attorney's Office. During his many years as an Assistant State Attorney, Herb tried hundreds of felony cases, never losing a murder trial and being undefeated at trial during his last seven(7) years with the office. Additionally, Herb traveled throughout the United States as a hiring ,mmittee recruiter for the office and served as a Division Chief and, notably, lam: "7008 JUJJ i V:...�- LAW OFFICES PAGE 11 1 handled many high -profile media cases including the Vega, Baby . iomicide and the Church of Satan killer, Asa trial attorney, Herb's craft ,,ivas often televised nationally and featured prominently on major news organs such as Court TV; CNN; Fox News Network (national), Herb has served as a national commentator in the area of trial litigation for Fox News and Court TV. Additionally, Herb served as co -host along with Kimberely Guilfoyle on Court TV's trial analysis -related show: "Both Sides", which capped a week-long Court TV holiday broadcast special focusing the entire week on•one of Herb's recent homicide prosecutions. With Herb in the New York City studios as guest cohost, this episode of the show became the highest rated in Court TV history. In addition to his courtroom and television appearances, has Herb has taught criminal procedure and trial litigation techniques to law enforcement officers and attorney's throughout the state of New Jersey on behalf of the New Jersey Attorney General's Office, as well as throughout the state of Florida as a lecturer for the Florida Prosecuting Attorneys Association. Herb has also acted as a lecturer to undergraduate students and police officers on behalf of the Miami -Dade College and the Miami Police Department's Police Academy and countless other academic and community organizations, When his demanding schedule will allow, Herb currently serves as an occasional "on air" legal expert for WFOR/CBS4 and many )they local television and media outlets. Herb has recently opened his own law practice: the Law Office of Herbert Erving Walker, Ill. In addition to general practice, Herb specializes in criminal; civil; sports & entertainment law; and litigation practice, ao N. A moo: �nri rrf y rpg -113 =0 :' N r� > r'i -4 -a R O to p - g