After earning a Bachelor's degree cum laude in Sociology/Psychology
from San Diego State University, Patricia S. Depew completed work
for a Master's degree in Sociology from USC. She began her career
as an urban program analyst with the New York State Urban Development
Corporation.
Moving to film production, she
produced
and directed PBS and network
produced
and directed PBS and network programs, received an NEA grant,
and won numerous awards for her films.
After earning a Bachelor's degree cum laude in Sociology/Psychology
from San Diego State University, Patricia S. Depew completed work
for a Master's degree in Sociology from USC. She began her career
as an urban program analyst with the New York State Urban Development
Corporation. Moving to film production, she produced and directed
PBS and network programs, received an NEA grant, and won numerous
awards for her films.
Ms. Depew received her JD from Southwestern University School of Law
after participating in the Comparative International Law Study Program
at the University of Florence. In addition to her successful law practice,
she works pro bono on political asylum advocacy.
Areas of Practice: Bankruptcy
Law Environmental
Law Immigration
& Naturalization Law Insurance
Law
Bar Admissions: California,
1994
Education: Southwestern
University School of Law, Los Angeles, California, 1994 J.D., Doctor
of Jurisprudence
Professional Associations and Memberships: Association
of Trial Lawyers of America Member
Consumer
Attorney's Association of Los Angeles Member
American
Immigration Lawyer's Association Member
Los Angeles
County Bar Association Member
Beverly Hills
Bar Association Member
Public Counsel Pro Bono
Political Asylum and Deportation Advocate
Director's
Guild of America Member
Past Employment Positions: California
Court of Appeal, Division One, Second Appellate District, Hon. Vaino
H. Spencer, Presiding Justice, Law Clerk, 1991
Film and
Television, Producer/Director, 1977 - 1989.
Bankruptcy
Law