William S. Johnstone Jr. Pasadena, California
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- Bar Admissions:
- California, 1958
- U.S. District Court Central District of California
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of California
- U.S. District Court Northern District of California
- U.S. District Court Southern District of California
- U.S. Tax Court
- U.S. Court of Federal Claims
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit
- Education:
- University of Southern California Law Center, Los Angeles, California
Law Review: Southern California Law Review, Member, Board of Editors, 1955 - 1957 - University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California
A.B.
- Published Works:
- California Conservatorships, (Co-author), First Ed., 1968
- Community Property Elections in California after July 1, 1975-What's New My Love?, The 27th Annual Tax and Probate Forum, Title Insurance and Trust (now TSA), 1975
- Probating the Small Business, Fifth Annual USC Probate and Trust Conference, 1979
- The Fundamentals of Estate Planning Under the Economic Recovery Tax Act of 1981, Caltech's First Annual Investment and Estate Planning Seminar, 1981
- Conservatorship and Guardianship Proceedings, Annual Program, Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law Section, Memorial Hall Auditorium, CEB, 1982
- California Conservatorships, (Co-author), Second Ed., 1983
- California Conservatorships - Supplements 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987 and 1989
- Divorce and Estate Planning in an Uncertain Marital Climate - Drafting and Enforcing Postmarital Agreements, ABA Section of Family Law and Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, 1983
- Estate Planning for Spouses in an Uncertain Marital Climate, Annual Meeting, ABA Section of Real Property, Probate and Trust Law, Probate and Trust Division, 1984
- Safeguarding Assets Against Possible Future Divorce, Ethical and Malpractice Aspects of Estate Planning and Administration, Annual Meeting, (Co-author), ACPC, 1985
- Safeguarding Assets Against Possible Future Divorce, ACPC Probate Notes-Spring-Summer, 1985, (Co-author)
- Estate Planning for Spouses and Prospective Spouses-The Perils to the Client and to the Lawyer, USC Eleventh Annual Probate and Trust Conference, 1985
- Estate Planning for Spouses and Prospective Spouses-Drafting and Enforcing Pre- and Post-Marital Agreements, Eighth Annual UCLA-CEB Estate Planning Institute, 1986
- The Perils of Estate Planning for Spouses and Family Members-The Conflict of Interest Dilemma, Estate Planning and Trust Counsel of Long Beach, 1988
- California Conservatorships and Guardianships, 1990 and Supplements, (Co-author)
- Establishing and Administering AB Trust When First Spouse Dies, (Consultant), Estate Planning Reporter, California Continuing Education of the Bar, August 1991
- California Conservatorships and Guardianships Program Handbook, (Co-author), California Continuing Education of the Bar/The State Bar Estate Planning Trust and Probate Law Section, March 1992
- Conservatorships and Alternatives Thereto, Orange County Bar Association Estate Planning, Probate and Trust Law Clinic, September 1992
- California Conservatorships and Guardianships, 1995, (Co-author)
- Reviewer - Legislation Monitoring Committee, Los Angeles County Bar Association, 1981
- Classes/Seminars Taught:
- Lecturer, California CEB, American College of Trust & Estate Counsel, USC Probate and Trust Conference, UCLA Estate Planning Institute, TSA (formerly Title Insurance & Trust Company) Tax & Probate Forum, American Bar Association, International Academy of Estate & Trust Law
- Lecturer, Beverly Hills Estate Planning Forum, Orange County Bar Association, Estate Planning Counsel of Long Beach, Pasadena CPA Society, Jewel City Kiwanis, and Huntington Memorial Hospital Anesthesiologists
- Professional Associations and Memberships:
- USNR, 1952 - 1954
- Lieut. (J.G.)
- Pasadena Bar Association, 1976 - 1977
- President
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member
- The State Bar of California
- Member, Section of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
- The State Bar of California
- Chair, Section of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
- The State Bar of California, 1980 - 1983
- Advisor, Section of Estate Planning, Trust and Probate Law
- American Bar Association
- Member
- International Academy of Estate and Trust Law, 1980 - 1982
- President
- International Academy of Estate and Trust Law
- Academician
- Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association
- Member
- Pasadena Tournament of Roses Association, 1996 - 1997
- President
- American College of Trust & Estate Counsel
- Fellow
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