An attorney in Sacramento, John S. Poulos serves as partner at Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith LLP. He previously was a partner at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, also located in Sacramento. John S. Poulos holds a juris doctor from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law, which maintains a focus on experiential education. Dedicated to helping law students leave school ready to practice law, Berkeley Law emphasizes experiential learning, beginning in the first semester. The school offers students a variety of practical opportunities, including externships and legal assistance projects led by students. Students also benefit from a variety of legal clinics led by full-time faculty. For example, the school’s Death Penalty Clinic provides students with training in representing death-row inmates, and the International Human Rights Law Clinic engages students in finding ways to protect human rights. Students collaborate to address human rights issues in California and around the globe. Berkeley Law students also gain valuable experience during their second and third years through the Field Placement Program. Through this program, students can serve as judicial externs or work in the fields of civil or criminal law for a variety of legal offices, nonprofit organizations, or government agencies. To learn more about experiential learning opportunities at Berkeley Law, visit www.law.berkeley.edu/experiential.
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AuthorJohn Poulos, a Managing Partner with Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP, has realized a number of successes over the course of his academic and professional careers. Archives
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