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Terrance C. Mead, continued
Education
B.A. summa cum laude (1976), Social Change and Development, University of Wisconsin--Green Bay; J.D. (1981), M.A. Journalism (1982), University of Wisconsin--Madison; Meuer Photojournalism Fellow (1981-82); National Institute of Trial Advocacy Advanced Trial Advocacy Seminar, University of Florida (1989); Labor Relations Information System Police Law Institute (1999); Thunderbird Graduate School of International Business (Spanish immersion) (2003); have met or exceeded annual continuing legal education requirements for either Wisconsin or Arizona every year since 1981; Basic mediator training (Seattle, 2006).
Publications
"Suing Media for Emotional Distress," Washburn Law Journal (Fall 1983); "Writing the Law of Lawyer Advertising," Arizona State Law Journal (Spring 1991); editor, Wisconsin Supreme Court Record Report (State Bar of Wisconsin 1982); co-editor, A Consumers' Guide to Wisconsin Law (State Bar of Wisconsin 1982).
Bar and professional memberships
Wisconsin (1981); Arizona (1982); United States District Court (Arizona) and Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (1983); American Bar Association (past); Maricopa County Bar Association (1984-present); Association of Trial Lawyers of America (past); West Maricopa County Bar Association (1994-present); Arizona Association for Conflict Resolution (2007-present); Maricopa County Association of Family Mediators (2007-present).
Bar activities and awards
Member, West Maricopa County Bar Association (treasurer, 2000-01; secretary, 2001-02; vice-president/president elect, 2002-03; president, 2003-04); member, State Bar of Arizona Member Assistance Committee (2003-present), Special Committee on Lawyer Advertising (1989-90) (wrote minority report); Maricopa County Volunteer Lawyers Program Small Firm of the Year (2004) and Children=s Law Center Law Firm of the Year (2001); Maricopa County Bar Association Robert R. Mills Member of the Year (1988); chair, editorial board, The Maricopa Lawyer (1986-89); co-chair, professional seminars for lawyers, judges and journalists sponsored by the Maricopa County Bar Association (1986-95); Wisconsin Student Bar Association president (1977-78)); frequent speaker to high school, college and community groups.
Community activities and awards
Super Lawyer (Arizona Super Lawyer, 2007); Glendale Chamber Foundation (appreciation award, 2003; incorporator; board of directors, 2001-present; acting president, 2001);Symphony of the West Valley (board of trustees, 2002-05); Kiwanis commendation, Men of Glendale 2002; Arrowhead Community Bank (board of directors, 2000-present); Glendale Chamber of Commerce (1999 Volunteer Member of the Year; member, 1993-present; board of directors, 1999-2005); commendation,Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence(1992); Boy Scouts of America (district vice-chair, 2003-2006; executive board member, Grand Canyon Council, 1990-2005; council activities chair, 1991-1996; Silver Beaver Award (2004); lifetime member, National Eagle Scout Association; Order of the Arrow; Scouters Key; District Award of Merit; former Cubmaster, pack administration instructor and Scoutmaster); passive membership in various community and environmental organizations (e.g., Greater Phoenix Mensa; Sierra Club; The Nature Conservancy).