Lawyer Joel M. Pores, graduated from Brooklyn College, B.A., Anthropology, cum laude, 1973 Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 1976, is now employed by The Law Office of Joel M. Pores at 8105 Irvine Center Drive, Suite 900 Irvine, CA 92618.

While being a member of Orange County Bar Association: Client Relations Committee - Investigator 1993-1997, Co-Chair 1997-2000, Vice-Chair 2000 - present; Professionalism & Ethics Committee - Member 2000-2002, Chair of M.C.L.E. Seminar 2000, Member 2008 - present; Community Outreach Committee - Member 1997-2011, Orangewood Outreach Project Leader 1998 - 2001, ; Mentoring Committee - Member 2010; Mandatory Fee Arbitration Committee - Arbitrator, Panel Chair 1995 - present; Constitutional Rights Foundation - Mock Trial Competition Coach, La Quinta H.S., 1998). State Bar of California: Mandatory Fee Arbitration Program - Arbitrator, Panel Chair 1995 - present; Committee for Mandatory Fee Arbitration - Appointed Member 2006-2009. Orange County Trial Lawyers Association- Member., Joel M. Pores is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Joel M. Pores as your lawyer, you should consider whether Joel M. Pores offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Joel M. Pores has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Joel M. Pores's office is located at Irvine, CA, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

You should also ask how long the lawyer has been in practice, how much experience he or she has in cases like yours, and more importantly, the outcomes of those cases! Focus of the lawyer's practice and years of experience are also very important factors in your evaluation process. The more focused the lawyer's practice areas, the better service he or she could provide. So do not make decisions solely on one or two factors. Only hire lawyers you feel comfortable with as they will represent you and your interests, and you will be sharing private details about your life with them.

Joel M. Pores has been admitted in 1976, California and U.S. District Court, Central District of California. His or her practice areas include Legal Malpractice(70%); Attorney Fee Disputes(25%); Legal Ethics(5%).

Joel M. Pores's college and law school education includes Brooklyn College, B.A., Anthropology, cum laude, 1973, Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D., 1976. Other biographical background includes AUTHOR: "Client Relations, A Guide to Better Understanding," 1996 Belize Seminar. Co-Author: OCBA Professionalism & Ethics Committee Unpublished Opinion "Fees Paid in Advance," 1998; Orange County Lawyer Article - Client Relations, 1999; Author, OCBA MCLE Last Dash Seminar Handout, "How to Avoid the Seven Deadly Sins," 1999; Co-Author, Handout "A Day in the Life of the Firm," 2000; Co-Author, Handout "Ethical Issues in Bankruptcy Planning," State Bar Convention Seminar, 2001; Co-Author, Handout "Who Wants to Keep Their License? - It's a Matter of Ethics," Peter M. Elliott Inn of Court, 2002; Co-Author, Handout "Legal Ethics in Eminent Domain Practice" C.L.E. 6/04; Author Handout "The Seven Deadly Sins" and "Fees Paid in Advance" Legal Ethics Seminar, Lorman Education 8/05; Author Handout "Recent Ethical Developments" O.C.B.A. Mandatory Fee Arbitration/Client Relations Committee Appreciation Luncheon, 2007; "Changes to Trust Accounting Rule Will Reduce Discipline Risk But Create Traps", O.C. Lawyer 11/09, "Navigating The Seven (7) C's", O.C. Lawyer 8/11, "Proposed Changes To No Contact Rule Go Too Far", O.C. Lawyer 9/12. SPEAKER: "Malpractice" and "How to Avoid Burnout," 11/98 Belize seminar for OCBA MCLE; Whittier Law School Career Day on Legal Malpractice, 11/98; "How to Avoid the Seven Deadly Sins," OCBA Last Dash Seminar, 1/99; "A Day in the Life of The Firm," OCBA Last Dash Seminar, 1/00; "Ethical Issues in Bankruptcy Planning" Peter M. Elliott Inn of Court; "Et. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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