Skip to content
umberg-zipser-llp
  • (949) 679-0052
  • [email protected]
  • ABOUT
    • Firm Overview
    • Selected Honors & Awards
    • Professional Activities & Community Involvement
    • Charitable Support
    • Careers
  • PRACTICE AREAS
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Intellectual Property
    • Lawyer Liability & Legal Ethics
    • Class Actions
    • Government & Regulatory
    • White Collar Investigations & Defense
  • PROFESSIONALS
    • Brent S. Colasurdo
    • Ryan S. Dean
    • Ethan Feng
    • Martin Fessenmaier, Ph.D.
    • Mark A. Finkelstein
    • Scott B. Garner
    • Amy Lesperance Han
    • Phillip R. Kaplan
    • Molly Magnuson
    • Priti Phukan, Ph.D.
    • Carole E. Reagan
    • Todd W. Smith
    • Adina W. Stowell
    • Mei Tsang
    • Thomas J. Umberg
    • Vikki L. Vander Woude
    • Dean J. Zipser
  • NEWS
  • CONTACT
Menu
  • ABOUT
    • Firm Overview
    • Selected Honors & Awards
    • Professional Activities & Community Involvement
    • Charitable Support
    • Careers
  • PRACTICE AREAS
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Intellectual Property
    • Lawyer Liability & Legal Ethics
    • Class Actions
    • Government & Regulatory
    • White Collar Investigations & Defense
  • PROFESSIONALS
    • Brent S. Colasurdo
    • Ryan S. Dean
    • Ethan Feng
    • Martin Fessenmaier, Ph.D.
    • Mark A. Finkelstein
    • Scott B. Garner
    • Amy Lesperance Han
    • Phillip R. Kaplan
    • Molly Magnuson
    • Priti Phukan, Ph.D.
    • Carole E. Reagan
    • Todd W. Smith
    • Adina W. Stowell
    • Mei Tsang
    • Thomas J. Umberg
    • Vikki L. Vander Woude
    • Dean J. Zipser
  • NEWS
  • CONTACT

Umberg/Zipser’s Adina Stowell and CRF-OC: Helping to Fuel Civic Engagement

  • April 13, 2015
Dean Zipser and Adina StowellU/Z partner Adina Stowell currently serves as President of the Constitutional Rights Foundation, Orange County (CRF-OC) - a non-profit, non-partisan education organization dedicated to empowering Orange County youth to be active, responsible citizens. During Adina’s term as President, CRF-OC has focused, among other things, on strengthening its Peer Court program. Peer Court is a juvenile crime diversion program that offers a second chance to first-time juvenile offenders who have committed nonviolent misdemeanors and an educational opportunity for high school students who serve as jurors or observers.
Dean Zipser and Adina Stowell

Umberg/Zipser partner Adina Stowell currently serves as President of the Constitutional Rights Foundation, Orange County (CRF-OC) – a non-profit, non-partisan education organization dedicated to empowering Orange County youth to be active, responsible citizens.

For over 34 years, CRF-OC has been the only provider of high-quality, interactive civic and law-related education programs to all high school students in Orange County, regardless of ability to pay. CRF-OC’s programs include Mock Trial and Peer Court, as well as Law Day, Constitution Day and Career Forum conferences. These programs and conferences serve nearly 10,000 local teens and adult volunteers each year.

Adina began volunteering for CRF-OC early in her legal career and has been on CRF-OC’s Board of Directors since 2006. Needless to say, she is very committed to the organization and a huge fan of its programs. “All of CRF-OC’s programs encourage active participation by students in civic affairs and the legal system,” Adina noted “It is truly rewarding to be part of an organization that addresses the critical need for civic learning and in the long term hopefully inspires the next generation of legal professionals and community leaders.”

During Adina’s term as President, CRF-OC has focused, among other things, on strengthening its Peer Court program. Peer Court is a juvenile crime diversion program that offers a second chance to first-time juvenile offenders who have committed nonviolent misdemeanors and an educational opportunity for high school students who serve as jurors or observers.

Operating since 1994, Peer Court was started in collaboration with the Orange County Superior Court, Orange County Probation Department, Orange County Department of Education, and local lawyers. The loss of a grant in 2008 and budget cutbacks at local government agencies have curtailed its scope over the last few years. Adina and her colleagues at CRF-OC are working hard to extend its reach.

Currently, 14 high schools throughout Orange County participate in Peer Court. Sitting judges preside and high school students designated as “jurors” assess the cases presented and assign appropriate sanctions assisted by volunteer attorneys. “The Peer Court process is a very sobering and impactful experience for the young offenders who are being cross-examined by their peers, as well as for the high school students who observe the sessions, said Adina. “We’re hoping to be able to offer more Peer Court sessions in the future.” CRF-OC will be honoring some special Peer Court supporters at its Annual Benefit on October 22, 2015, which will be held at the Center Club in Costa Mesa.

Adina’s colleagues at Umberg/Zipser are also long-time supporters of CRF.  Dean Zipser continues to serve on the CRF board.  Tom Umberg has been a speaker at various CRF events, most recently in April at CRF’s 2015 Orange County Career Forum.

As Adina concludes her term as President, she’s excited about the future of CRF-OC. “It’s a joy and a privilege to see CRF’s programs in action,” she said. “I’m very proud to be part of an organization that plays such an important role in engaging students in civic affairs here in Orange County.”

 

Share:

More Posts

Priti Phukan, Ph.D. Promoted to Partner

February 10, 2023

Umberg/Zipser LLP Celebrates The Ninth Anniversary As A Firm

January 25, 2023

Orange County Bar Association (OCBA) Annual Judges’ Night 2023

January 20, 2023

Super Lawyers 2023 Selects Seven Umberg/Zipser Attorneys

January 12, 2023

Dean Zipser Authors Timely Article for OCBA’s Orange County Lawyer Magazine entitled “Mentoring and Training New Firm Lawyers in the 2020s.”

November 3, 2022

Umberg/Zipser LLP Ranked Tier One on “Best Law Firms” List by U. S. News & World Report 2023

November 3, 2022

Umberg/Zipser LLP partner, Vikki Vander Woude Authored An Article For OC Lawyer

November 2, 2022

Umberg/Zipser LLP partner, Todd W. Smith Authored An Article For OC Lawyer

October 21, 2022
PrevPreviousDJ Profiles Umberg’s Role in Bringing Afghani Students to U.S. Law Schools
NextFormer California High Speed Rail Chair Umberg Joins Groundbreaking CeremonyNext

Umberg Zipser

1920 Main Street, Suite 750 Irvine CA 92614

Contact Us

If you are interested in retaining our services, or you want to learn more about Umberg/Zipser, we look forward to hearing from you.  Please note that merely sending us an email does not create an attorney-client relationship, and anything you send to us will not be confidential or privileged unless we have agreed to represent you. 

  • (949) 679-0052
  • 1920 Main Street, Suite 750, Irvine, CA 92614
  • [email protected]
  • www.umbergzipser.com

Umberg/Zipser is a premier business litigation and intellectual property boutique.  Drawing on decades of experience in some of the nation’s largest and most prestigious law firms, as well as national and state government service, Umberg/Zipser provides clients with unparalleled legal services. 

Linkedin Rss Envelope

Navigation

  • ABOUT
    • Firm Overview
    • Selected Honors & Awards
    • Professional Activities & Community Involvement
    • Charitable Support
    • Careers
  • PRACTICE AREAS
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Intellectual Property
    • Lawyer Liability & Legal Ethics
    • Class Actions
    • Government & Regulatory
    • White Collar Investigations & Defense
  • PROFESSIONALS
    • Brent S. Colasurdo
    • Ryan S. Dean
    • Ethan Feng
    • Martin Fessenmaier, Ph.D.
    • Mark A. Finkelstein
    • Scott B. Garner
    • Amy Lesperance Han
    • Phillip R. Kaplan
    • Molly Magnuson
    • Priti Phukan, Ph.D.
    • Carole E. Reagan
    • Todd W. Smith
    • Adina W. Stowell
    • Mei Tsang
    • Thomas J. Umberg
    • Vikki L. Vander Woude
    • Dean J. Zipser
  • NEWS
  • CONTACT
  • ABOUT
    • Firm Overview
    • Selected Honors & Awards
    • Professional Activities & Community Involvement
    • Charitable Support
    • Careers
  • PRACTICE AREAS
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Intellectual Property
    • Lawyer Liability & Legal Ethics
    • Class Actions
    • Government & Regulatory
    • White Collar Investigations & Defense
  • PROFESSIONALS
    • Brent S. Colasurdo
    • Ryan S. Dean
    • Ethan Feng
    • Martin Fessenmaier, Ph.D.
    • Mark A. Finkelstein
    • Scott B. Garner
    • Amy Lesperance Han
    • Phillip R. Kaplan
    • Molly Magnuson
    • Priti Phukan, Ph.D.
    • Carole E. Reagan
    • Todd W. Smith
    • Adina W. Stowell
    • Mei Tsang
    • Thomas J. Umberg
    • Vikki L. Vander Woude
    • Dean J. Zipser
  • NEWS
  • CONTACT

Subscribe

Contact Us

Copyright © 2021 - Umberg/Zipser | All rights reserved. Copyright & Legal Disclaimer