THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, COUNTY OF SAN MATEO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA DESIGNATING JANUARY 6, 2009 AS

JOE COTCHETT DAY

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WHEREAS, JOE COTCHETT has been a champion for justice beginning in his college days and throughout his 40-year legal career, is considered to be one of the foremost trial lawyers in the country, has repeatedly been named by the legal press as one of the top 10 trial attorneys in the state and has been listed in every edition of “Best Lawyers in America” since its inception in 1989; and

   

WHEREAS, JOE COTCHETT has tried more than 100 cases, settled hundreds more and has won numerous jury verdicts, and regularly takes on pro bono causes, including environmental and public policy matters, and represents and advises several Native American groups; and

   

WHEREAS, JOE COTCHETT has been an active member of national, state and local bar associations, including the California, New York and District of Columbia bars, has been involved in a number of prestigious legal and government organizations, boards and committees, and is the author of numerous books and articles, as well as a contributing author to numerous magazines; and

 

WHEREAS, JOE COTCHETT has lectured at numerous law schools, including Harvard Law School, the University of Southern California, Georgetown Law Center, Stanford, Boalt, and his alma mater U.C. Hastings; and

   

WHEREAS, JOE COTCHETT has performed selfless civic work throughout the years, and has served on the executive boards of several Bay Area community organizations, including San Mateo County Heart Association, San Mateo Boys & Girls Club and the Peninsula Association for Retarded Children and Adults; and

   

WHEREAS, JOE COTCHETT is the proud father of five children and the proud grandfather of six grandchildren.

   

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that the Board of Supervisors of the County of San Mateo, State of California, hereby designates January 6, 2009, the 70th Birthday of JOE COTCHETT, as JOE COTCHETT DAY, in recognition of his extraordinary contributions to San Mateo County and his lifelong work as a champion of justice. The Board extends its best wishes to Joe and his family for a joyous celebration.

 

Dated: January 6, 2009

 

SUPERVISORS:

 
   


MARK CHURCH, President

     
   


CAROLE GROOM

     
   


RICHARD S. GORDON

     
   


ADRIENNE J. TISSIER

     
   


ROSE JACOBS GIBSON

Attest:

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Deputy Clerk of the Board of Supervisors