Taking the Fifth » THE AUTHOR

BILL OF RIGHTS-- First Amendment - Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.-- Second Amendment -A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed-- Third Amendment - No Soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in any house, without the consent of the Owner, nor in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed by law-- Fourth Amendment - The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.-- Fifth Amendment - No person shall be held to answer for any capital, or otherwise infamous crime, unless on a presentment or indictment of a Grand Jury, except in cases arising in the land or naval forces, or in the Militia, when in actual service in time of War or public danger; nor shall any person be subject for the same offence to be twice put in jeopardy of life or limb; nor shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor shall private property be taken for public use, without just compensation.--Sixth Amendment - In all criminal prosecutions, the accused shall enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial, by an impartial jury of the State and district where in the crime shall have been committed, which district shall have been previously ascertained by law, and to be informed of the nature and cause of the accusation; to be confronted with the witnesses against him; to have compulsory process for obtaining witnesses in his favor, and to have the Assistance of Counsel for his defense.-- Seventh Amendment - In suits at common law, where the value in controversy shall exceed twenty dollars, the right of trial by jury shall be preserved, and no fact tried by a jury, shall be otherwise re examined in any court of the United States, than according to the rules of the common law-- Eighth Amendment - Excessive bail shall not be required, nor excessive fines imposed, nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted-- Ninth Amendment - The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people--Tenth Amendment - The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people--.

THE AUTHOR

C. Zadik Shapiro has degrees from the University of South Florida, Florida State University and Golden Gate University where he was an editor of the law review and graduated near the top of his law school class. He has practiced law for over 20 years and he has represented over a thousand clients. Many of his clients have shown their appreciation for his work by referring their friends to him and by hiring him to represent them on more than one case. He is a member of the San Francisco Bar Association which has awarded him their Outstanding Volunteer in Public Service Award for each of the last four years. Additionally he is a thirty year volunteer and a former board member at San Francisco Suicide Prevention. He serves as a Judge Pro Tem for the San Francisco Superior Court.

Admissions

Mr. Shapiro was admitted to the State Bar of California in 1985 (No. 118359) and the Bars of the United States Supreme Court in 1990, The Ninth Circuit District Court of Appeals in 1989 and all Federal District Courts in California between 1985 and 1988. He has served as a Judge Pro Tempore for the San Francisco Municipal and Superior Courts since 1993.

Education

J.D., Golden Gate University, 1984, Assistant editor of the Golden Gate University Law School Law Review.

M.A., Florida State University, 1975 and Jonas Clark Fellowship in United States History from Clark University in Worcester, MA in 1975–1976.

B.A., University of South Florida, 1972.

Volunteer Work

Mr. Shapiro is a 30 year volunteer with San Francisco Suicide Prevention and a former Vice President and Secretary of the Board of Directors.

Awards

Four times he has been awarded The Outstanding volunteer in Public Service Award by the Bar Association of San Francisco.

He has received certificates and awards recognizing his work by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, the California State Senate, the Superior Court for the City and County of San Francisco, and the Board of Directors of San Francisco Suicide Prevention.
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