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Bruce Budner
Title: Lecturer
Tel: 510-219-2494
Email Address: bruce.budner@gmail.com
Bruce Budner brings 25 years of trial practice experience to the teaching of his course "Ethical Issues for the Trial Lawyer." Budner tried dozens of cases in state and federal courts, focusing his practice on commercial disputes, professional negligence cases, and personal injury matters. He has been a frequent writer, speaker, and expert witness on issues of professional negligence. Budner closed his law firm in Dallas, Texas in 2001 at which time he became Director of Legal Services for Human Rights Initiative of North Texas, a non-profit agency representing asylum seekers. After moving to the Bay Area, Budner served as Executive Director of the Rockridge Institute, a political think tank.
Education:
B.A., Tufts University (1974)J.D., University of Texas School of Law (1977)