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The Lincoln Law School Centennial

Gala

In 1919, Dr. Benjamin and Susan Lickey founded a law school in San Francisco; it became San Francisco’s first evening adult education program. The Lickeys founded a law study program

aimed at helping veterans and other adults acquire law degrees through a part-time evening course of study. Within a few years, the school became part of a larger university curriculum. 1926, the school became part of Lincoln University and chartered as a private, non-sectarian college. Later, in 1949, the school was incorporated as a non-profit institution. Under the leadership of E. Barbara Jorss and Dean Jerome Sack, a second law school campus in San Jose in 1961, graduating its first class in 1965.

On September 12, 2019, we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of our law school. Dean Palazzolo, members of the Board of Trustees, the Centennial Committee and Class Captains are hard at work to make this a memorable event.

SAVE THE DATE

The New Chair of Lincoln Law School’s

Board of Trustees

Frank Biehl was voted in and accepted the position of Chair of the Board of Trustees. Prior to his position as Chair, he was a board member for several years. He also served as a Governing Board Member of the East Side Union High School District for 12 years,

serving as President of the Board in 2011-12. He was President of the Santa Clara County School Board Association from 2009-10. In 2008 Biehl was selected to Chair the Santa Clara County Ed Coalition. Prior to serving in education Biehl served as a Management Analyst to state and local governments, General Manager and part owner of an international medical distribution company and as president of a regional non-profit. Please read his full profile on page 2.

The Alumni Association welcomes Lincoln’s new Chair.

In Memoriam THE HONORABLE TERESA GUERRERO-DALEY

SEPTEBEMBER 14, 1951 – APRIL 7, 2019 The Honorable Teresa Guerrero–Daley, our beloved alumnae, colleague and friend passed away on April 7, 2019. Community service was a great part of Teresa’s life. As a board member of Teen Success, Lincoln Law School, the San Jose Arts Council, the Hispanic Charity Ball and the California Judges Association, she was instrumental in ensuring that each organization attained its goals.Teresa was devoted to her husband, Frank Daley, as he was to her. They raised four sons, Peter, Ernie, Edward and Jason. Teresa’s success as a parent can be measured and demonstrated by how loving and caring her sons are to their own children. Teresa loved each of her grandchildren and they gave her tremendous joy. Teresa will be sorely missed by her sisters Sylvia, Ruth and Juanita and her brother Junior.She was also devoted to Lincoln Law School, serving on the board in several capacities and most recently as an active member of the Lincoln Law School Centennial Committee. She will be missed by the board members, her classmates and the alumni community. Teresa’s family and friends remember her as brave, feisty, loving, fierce and giving—A Warrior—true to her name.Please read her life story on page 4.

Alumni & FriendsSPRING 2019

INSIDE…Frank Biehl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

In the Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

The Honorable Teresa Guerrero Daley . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

I Am Lincoln Law School – Thy Pham . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Alumni Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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Frank Biehl, Chair of the Board of Trustees

Frank was elected as Governing Board Member of the East Side Union High School District (ESUHSD) in 2006 and reelected in 2010 and 2014. He is currently Chair of the

Audit Committee, previously serving as President of the Board, Vice President, Clerk, and Representative on the East Side Alliance Advisory Steering Committee.

In November 2011, the 31 School Boards in the county elected Biehl to a four-year term on the Santa Clara County Committee on School District Organization. He was selected Chair in 2012. The Committee approves boundary changes between school districts and, once a decade, realigns the County School Board trustee areas.

Biehl presided as President of the Santa Clara County School Boards Association for the 2009-10 school year having previously served as Vice President and Co-Chair of the Hoffmann Awards.

In June 2009, Biehl was selected to Chair the Santa Clara County Ed Coalition, an education advocacy organization, that includes representatives from Association of California School Administrators, California School Employees Association, California Teachers Association, California Federation of Teachers, Parent Teachers Association, Santa Clara County Superintendents Association, Santa Clara County Office of Education, California County Superintendents Educational Services Association, Service Employees International Union and the Santa Clara County School Boards Association.

Biehl has served two terms, 2007-11, as the ESUHSD Representative on MetroED. This Board serves as the governing body of a Joint Powers Agreement between six school districts to provide Career Technical Education. Elected President of the MetroED Board in January

2010, Biehl served as Vice President the previous year. For his work at MetroED, Biehl was awarded the Outstanding Service to Youth Award from the San Jose Job Corps on December 11, 2009.

In April of 2018, Santa Clara County School Boards reelected Biehl to a sixth, two-year, term on the California School Board Association (CSBA) Delegate Assembly.

The CSBA Masters-in-Governance certificate was awarded to Biehl in the fall of 2008. To receive this certificate, he attended nine seminars for a total of 56 hours of intensive training on the role of the board in setting direction for student learning, school finance, facilities, human resources and collective bargaining,

In 2016, Biehl helped develop and pass Measure Z, an innovative $510 million school renovation and construction program that utilizes a financial structure of short-term bond financing, saving taxpayers millions in interest costs. Previously, Biehl in 2014 served on the Steering Committee for the successful “Measure I Tech Bond” election providing financing for computers and related infrastructure for 18 years. In 2012, Biehl chaired the “Citizens for Measure I” Committee supporting the successful $120 million bond issue for the continued renovation of East Side high schools. Additionally, in 2008 Biehl served as the Endorsements Chair for the citizens committee supporting the successful $349 million “Yes on Measure E” capital bond campaign for East Side high schools.

Californians for Justice awarded Biehl the “2007 Justice Champions Ally Award” in appreciation for his commitment to racial justice and quality education for all students. In May of 2008, the Latino Parent Coalition honored Frank Biehl for his work and leadership with Latino students and parents. Additionally, Biehl has twice, in 2010 and 2013, received the “Amigos de Puente Award” for outstanding contributions to the educational development and success of Latino students’ pursuit of a college education.

Alumni & Friendspublished by Alumni of Lincoln Law School of San Jose

Editor-in-Chief Dorothy Greaux-Spear

Associate EditorThuy BarnesMaria Mayrovich

Editorial Advisory BoardDaniel Brooks

ProductionChase VP - Morgan Hill

ContributorsRon Berry Frank BiehlMaria MayrovichThy PhamRusty RhinehartKirin Rhinehart McKennaGeorge SheaDorothy Greaux-Spear

All rights reserved. The diverse opinions expressed in Alumni & Friends do not necessarily represent the views of the editors, trustees, faculty, students, staff or the official policy of Lincoln Law School of San Jose. continued on page 7

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Kirin1. Background prior to law school and why you decided to attend law school

Prior to starting law school, I received a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a double emphasis in Marketing and Finance at the University of San Diego. While attending college, I worked at a surf shop in San Diego, and my interests at the time were in the action sports industry. During one of the summers in college I also interned at Quiksilver, the global surf company, doing product placement and marketing. Shortly after graduating, while I was deciding whether I wanted to stay in Southern California or to return to Northern California where I grew up, I got a job at Lost Enterprises, a surf company in Irvine, where I worked in design and development. After some time, I finally decided to move to Santa Cruz where I started to work for Sessions, a snowboard and skate company doing design and development. I always had an interest in design and after Sessions, it forayed into furniture design, so I worked for a sustainable furniture company doing design and development for a number of years. During this time, I also worked as a sustainable fashion writer for an eco-fashion website based out of New York City.

While I loved the furniture design industry, I found myself wanting to be challenged in a different way. I had always had the idea of going to law school in the back of my mind for as long as I could remember, but it wasn’t until this transitional time that I decided to seriously contemplate getting a law degree.

Rusty 1. Background prior to law school and why you decided to attend law school

I graduated from Central Methodist University, Fayette, Missouri and even though I had an interest in law since my junior year in high school at Campolindo High School in Moraga, I had a low draft number and had to first satisfy my

military service commitment, so I joined the Marine Corps. After initial active duty and a few years

in retail management in St. Louis, my wife and I (we met at CMU) were married and

eventually moved to San Jose where I began work at Chevron USA and started Law School at Lincoln.

2. Overall law school experience

As every student at Lincoln will attest to, attending Law classes at night after

a long day at work is a challenge every week. Returning home at 10pm 3 or 4

nights a week and going to work early the next morning, your weekends are almost exclusively

devoted to preparing for the next week of classes. In those days, we all took the “Baby Bar” at the end of our first year, so sitting for that exam gave one a flavor of what was to come three years later. One interesting side light for me was that after 4 years of night classes at Lincoln, it was difficult to motivate myself to attend any required continuing education classes at night for the first 3 or 4 years after becoming a practicing attorney.

3. Your career path in legal field.

About 3 months after passing the Bar, through a good friend

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In the Spotlight: Father-Daughter Family Practice

By Maria Mayrovich ’18

Planning to go to law school from the early age may not be a clear-cut path for some. Sometimes one needs to do much

needed soul-searching and try various career options before finally stumbling upon law school. Or perhaps, one always knew he or she wanted to be a lawyer but had some obstacles along the way before giving in to the dream. Regardless of one’s background and how long it may take for one to realize his or her destiny, it is never too late to start a law school journey as shown by the example of some remarkable individuals.

Rusty Rinehart and Kirin McKenna are dedicated and down to earth lawyers, running their sensible father-daughter family business (Family Law, Estate Planning and Business Law – Contract and Entity Formation) in Campbell, CA, while inspiring our legal community through their active involvement in the field. Read their stories below and learn about their background, law school experience, career development and determination to the legal field and to their clients.

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The Honorable Teresa Guerrero Daley (1951 -2019)

A Life Well Lived

By Thuy Banes ’16 & Dorothy Greaux Spear’ 16

Winston Churchill once said “We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.”

The Honorable Teresa Guerrero-Daley (Terry), married at the age of 15 and dropped out of school as a sophomore. After

her divorce and with 3 children, she went back to school to get a college degree. After remarrying, she entered Lincoln Law School when her fourth child was 4 years. The press used to say that she went from “high school dropout” to “Your Honor’. At Lincoln, she was the Student Bar Association President and the Assistant Editor of the Law Review. After graduation in 1990, she served as a criminal trial attorney and worked on the San Mateo County (SMC) Private Defender Program.

Prior to attending law school and working as an investigator for the SMC Private Defender Program, she was appointed as the first female DEA agent in the South Bay District which included, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Monterey, and Santa Cruz County; putting her life on the line in undercover operations. Ms. Guerrero-Daley served as the San Jose Police Auditor before taking the bench as a Superior Court Judge for Santa Clara County, where she served for more than a decade, she was most proud of her work as the Supervising Judge of the

Domestic Violence Criminal Unit and he role in shaping the Teen Court of the Juvenile Dependency Unit.

Community service was a great part of Terry’s life. She was a founding member of the Silicon Valley Hispanic Foundation

and served on the executive board of the La Raza Round Table. She has also served on the Santa Clara

County Bar Association Board of Trustees. Judge Guerrero-Daley served Lincoln as

a member of its faculty, as secretary and as chair of the Board of Trustees,

and has been one of its’ greatest champions for more than 20 years. She was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2017 Graduation of LLS.

She attending most Lincoln graduations – here is a photo of

her and her husband Frank taken at the 2018 LLS Commencement.

Upon hearing of her passing, her close friend, associate and fellow alum John

Digiacinto ’77 said that “She was a beloved friend and a great woman to all who had the good

fortune to know and love her.”

Terry’s contributions to Lincoln were very much appreciated and she will be missed by the Lincoln Law School Family.

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I am LINCOLN LAW SCHOOL

By Thy Pham – Class of 2018

Thy Pham received his J.D. from Lincoln Law School of San Jose in June 2018. He was voted Outstanding Graduate by his class. Please read his story below.

After graduating with my Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) in Political Science and a minor in General History from San Jose State

University in 2011, I decided to use my knowledge during my studies in political science and history to pursue a study in law. I felt that political science and history goes hand-in-hand in the study of law. While I was choosing what law school to go to, I wanted to find a law school that was small-knitted and close to the community. I made the decision to attend law school in 2012. I chose Lincoln Law School of San Jose, after attending an open house at the law school in the summer of 2013. I first heard of Lincoln Law from a friend that had attended the law school several years ago. I was also told that many Vietnamese-American attorneys in San Jose, California (the major city with the largest Vietnamese-American community outside of Vietnam) had attended Lincoln Law and later became successful in later life. Many of the Vietnamese-American attorneys who attended Lincoln Law had assisted and represented clients in the Vietnamese-American community in San Jose, especially clients who were indigent. This was one of the reasons why I chose Lincoln, was to be close to the Vietnamese-American community in San Jose. I also liked the fact that Lincoln Law had been around since 1919, especially for working adults in the morning who would attend law school in the evening.

Like most students who entered law school, I did not expect what I would get. Regarding the studying, the way that I had to study was a lot different than how I used to study back in my undergraduate years. As each year goes, I learn how to prepare for a midterm or final exam if I would to improve myself. During my years at Lincoln, I learned that in order to pass an exam, not only do I have to study hard but have to prepare for a month prior to the date of the exam. There are times at Lincoln that I felt overwhelmed by work due to the material that were some times difficult to understand. But these materials, whether it was in 2L, 3L or 4L, took time to understand thoroughly. During my time at Lincoln, there were some memorable moments that occurred at the law school that involved myself. The first would be the fact that I won a cover design artwork

contest for the law school’s first ever yearbook for 2015-2016. The second would be that with all of the hard work I endured and worked for, I was awarded the 2018 Outstanding Graduate at Lincoln Law during graduation day on May 2018. I had setbacks at Lincoln, but at the end, the hard work paid off.

After obtaining my J.D., I began to focus on studying for and passing the California Bar Exam. During the same time, I was looking to work as a law clerk. I found work as a law clerk for a San Jose-based personal injury attorney Julian Carash and his Stockton-based criminal defense attorney Joel Carash. I have been working for them since August 2018. At my time working for them, I used my knowledge that I was taught at Lincoln in assisting them in the cases and projects that they had provided. While at the same time, I found the time to study for the Bar Exam by using materials from Fleming’s Fundamentals of Law (which was once offered by Lincoln Law). My goals for the future are to pass the Bar and to practice law here in California. The law that I am focused on is torts and personal injury. The reason was due to a tragic incident that occurred to one of my classmates at Lincoln Law back in January 2018. On a cold afternoon, I received tragic and horrible news that one of my good friends at Lincoln Law was killed in an automobile accident over the weekend. It affected me really hard because she had a really great attitude in life, but her life was cut short. I managed to keep in touch with my late friend’s family after her sudden passing. Due to what had occurred and working with attorney Julian Carash, this led me to the path of wanting to practice personal injury and torts.

After spending 4 ½ years in law school, I will continue to support and connect with the community at Lincoln Law for years to come.

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who had graduated from Lincoln as well the year before, I was able to secure employment with a Tax attorney in Los Gatos. I had many wonderful years there before going out on my own and opening an office, first in Los Gatos, and then in Campbell, where my office is now. My daughter followed me by attending Lincoln Law School, and we have been practicing together for almost 5 years now. I have been in practice for 37 years and have no immediate plans to retire as I still very much enjoy the daily challenges of the practice and interaction with clients. It is also a real joy teaching my daughter “the ropes”.

4. The accomplishments you are most proud of in a legal field thus far

As I stated earlier, I am very proud to be working with my daughter every day knowing that someday this will all be hers. I have also been honored to be the President of the Legal Aid Society of Santa Clara County for many years, the President of the West Valley Bar Association, a Trustee of the County Bar, the Chair and one of the founding members of the County Bar Environmental Law Section, and the President of my Kiwanis Club. I am proud of participation in and awards from the many business organizations I have joined during the years and assisted with through my client base.

5. What motivates you every day in your work?

I get tremendous satisfaction in knowing that through years of hard work and the knowledge base I have developed, I have a wonderful and dedicated client base that knows I am here to address their legal issues. Also, I have represented a large business association in California for many years whose members have businesses that were started years ago and who have managed to pass those businesses down through several generations. I am proud to say that working with my daughter now I have begun a generational business as well.

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2. Overall law school experience

Attending law school in the evenings four days a week while working during the day was difficult to say the least! I also got married during my first year of law school, was pregnant during my third year, and had a newborn during my fourth year! I returned to fourth year classes with a seven-week old. Luckily, I had a lot of support and was still able to devote the necessary time to studying. I was able to make the Dean’s List for three of my four years at Lincoln, and received Academic Excellence awards in Criminal Procedure, Real Property, and Personal Property. I was also invited to be a member of the Ingram Inns of Court, which was a great experience.

After graduation, I studied very hard for the Bar and was able to pass the first time. It was extremely difficult (48.6% pass rate in July 2014!), and the three nights I was away to take the exam was the first time I had been away from my 13-month old daughter! It was a relief to be able to celebrate that accomplishment after much study time and sacrifice.

3. Your career path in legal field.

I had the great benefit of working in my father’s office during my time at Lincoln, and I was able to learn a lot about the ins and outs of private practice. I felt that it was the direction that I wanted to take for my practice as well.

4. The accomplishments you are most proud of in a legal field thus far & What motivates you every day in your work

What motivates me every day in my work is how, while in many circumstances I still feel very “green” as an attorney, I try to learn something new every day. The practice of law is challenging in many ways and I enjoy each challenge!

I also look forward to getting more involved in the community and within the network of attorneys in Santa Clara County and Santa Cruz County. I currently serve as the co-chair on the New Attorney Round Table for the Silicon Valley Bar Association, and I have been greatly enjoying the position!

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The 2019 Alumni Directory has been mailed out to all alums who completed the form. If you filled out the form and have not received your copy, please email: lincolnlawschoolalumni@gmail.com.

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Alumni Connections Frank Biehl, continued from page 2

Biehl is currently on the Board of Directors of the Lincoln Law School of San Jose. He is a member of the League of Women Voters, San Jose/Santa Clara Chapter where he serves on the Education Committee. In 2013, Biehl was invited to join the Silicon Valley Education Foundation STEM Advisory Board.

For three years, before being elected to the ESUHSD Board, Biehl was the School Site Council President at Evergreen Valley High School. He participated as a Parent Representative on the ESUHSD Budget Task Force in 2005.

He and his wife, Barbara, have lived on the East Side since 1990. Their two sons graduated from ESUHSD schools; Evergreen Valley in 2007 and Mt. Pleasant in 2012.

Frank Biehl’s business and government experience includes: Vice President/General Manager/business owner; Sheriff ’s Department Management Analyst; Field Representative, California State Assembly; Associate Management Analyst, Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors. He has a BA in Political Science from San Jose State University.

His non-profit management and community activities have included: President, CEO, Silicon Valley Economic Development Corporation; Campaign Ethics Commissioner; President, East Hills Little League; President, Valley Ridge Homeowners Association; San Jose Rotary Member; Senior Fellow, American Leadership Forum; Board member, Lincoln Law School; Member, La Raza Roundtable.

E arlier this year, the school sent an email out to all alumni, asking if they had any TV’s or laptops they would like

to donate to the school. George Shea, Lincoln Law School Alum from the graduating class of 1980–SF, responded. George, who sits on the board of Computer and Technology Resource Center (CTRC), put us in touch with CTRC and their Manager Ron Berry subsequently donated a 65” smart TV and 3 laptops. Dean Palazzolo and the students are appreciative of the donations.

CTRC is a non profit, environmental charity committed to household electronics and computer recycling. They give away refurbished computers to those in need.

Since 1994, they have given away thousands of computers to schools, non profit organizations and economically and/or physically disadvantaged individuals. Their electronics and computer recycling efforts support their training program, where volunteers learn to reclaim, refurbish, and restore computers for home, school, and office applications. They are a 501(c)(3) non-profit charity – US tax ID# 68-0395504 – and a certified e-waste collector – CEW ID# 100285 – CA Dept of Toxic Substance Control # 4198. Please read more about them on the back page.

THANK YOU, GEORGE & RON!

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Deadline for submissions to the 2020 Journal (Volume 47) is November 1, 2019.

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