MY RESUME

RESUME OF EDWARD J. COOPER

P.O. Box 33089

Laughlin, NV 89028

(702) 298-4233

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

City of Santa Ana, California. City Attorney, May 1, 1980 to May 17, 1996 (retired). Also, Legal Counsel for the Community Redevelopment Agency, the Housing Authority, and the Industrial Development Authority. Assistant City Attorney, Jan. 1, 1977 to May 1, 1980. Police Legal Advisor, May 17, 1976 to Dec. 31, 1976.

Orange County, California, Superior Court. Research Attorney, June 21, 1974 to May 14, 1976. Appellate Research Assistant, April, 1974 to June 21, 1974.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. Deputy Sheriff and Sergeant, Jan. 2, 1961 to Sept. 12, 1973. Duty included 9 years patrol at Norwalk, Lennox and East Los Angeles stations; a few months as Legal Sergeant.

United States Air Force. 1956 to 1960. Honorable discharge. Included a tour of duty in Taiwan, 1958-1959.

California State University, Long Beach, California. Lecturer, part-time, Criminal Justice Department, 1975 to 1982. Courses included: Criminal Law, Evidence, Civil Liabilities, and Administration of Justice (graduate course).

Cypress Community College, Cypress, California. Instructor, part-time, 1974 to 1976. Legal Aspects of Real Estate.

EDUCATION

Southwestern University, School of Law. Juris Doctor Degree, magna cum laude, 1973. Honors and activities: Class standing: #1 of 328 students. Law Review: Note and Comment Editor, 1973-1974, staff member, 1972-1973. AmJur Awards for Excellence (Evidence, Constitutional Law, and Business). West Publishing Company Awards (2nd Year Evening Student, Highest Scholastic Average; 3rd Year Evening Student, Highest Scholastic Average; Graduating Student with Highest Scholastic Average). Bancroft-Whitney Award (Highest Ranking Graduate, Academic Year 1973-1974).

California State University, Long Beach, California. Bachelor of Arts Degree, cum laude, 1970, Business Administration. Dean's Honor List.

Harbor Community College, Wilmington, California. Associate in Arts Degree, 1967. Dean's Honor List.

Los Angeles County Sheriff's Academy. Intensive 16 week course in law enforcement, 1961. Miscellaneous in-service training courses.

National Law Institute. FBI academy course for law enforcement advisors, Quantico, Virginia, 1990.

California Continuing Education of the Bar Numerous courses over a 20-year span.

PUBLICATIONS

People v. McKinnon: Warrantless Search of Effects, 5 Sw.Law Review 286 (1973). An Overview of California Condominium Law, Merrill, Cooper & Papell, 6 Sw.Law Review 487 (1974). Nonstatutory "Motions for Reconsideration", 3 Or.C o.Bar Journal 87 (1976). Attempt RSP: Punishment for Intent Alone, 3 Or.Co. Bar Journal 376 (1976). Protecting Police Internal Files: Expunging, 11 Journal of Cal. Law Enforcement 125 (1977). Defending Pitchess Motions, League of Calif. Cities, San Francisco, CA, 1977. Residential Overcrowding, League of Calif. Cities, City Attorney Conference, Monterey, CA, 1987. Cruising Revisited, League of Calif. Cities, City Attorney Conference, Santa Barbara, CA, 1990.

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

California State Bar, Supreme Court of the United States Bar, United States District Court Ninth Circuit Bar, United States Central District Court Bar (inactive status). Past Member American Bar Association. Past Member Orange County Bar Association. Past Member Orange County City Attorney's Association (President - 1986). Past Member League of California Cities City Attorney Association.

CREDENTIALS

Community College Instructor Life-Time Certificate (Law and Police Science Subjects), California State Department of Education. Advanced Certificate, and Supervisory Certificate, Peace Officer Standards & Training, State of California. 

COMMUNITY BASED ORGANIZATIONS

VFW Post 243, (Judge Advocate 2002 -2003, 3 Year Trustee 2008 -) Laughlin, NV. American Legion Post 60, (Judge Advocate 2007 -) Laughlin, NV. B.P.O.E. (Elk's) 2408, Bullhead City, AZ. Moose Lodge #1860, Bullhead City, AZ. Mason's Lodge 56, Laughlin, NV, and Mohave Valley Lodge 68, Bullhead City, AZ. El Zariba Shriners, Phoenix, AZ., Volunteer Homeland Reserve Unit (VHRU), Las Vegas, NV. Member, Laughlin Town Advisory Board (2006-2009), Co-Chair Laughlin Community Development Committee (2006-2009). At-Large-Director, Laughlin Economic Development Corporation (2008 -).