For Immediate Release
August 23, 2002

Contact:
Alexis Boles
(909) 460-2002

UNIVERSITY OF LA VERNE COLLEGE OF LAW APPOINTS
TERESA B. KLINKNER AS ASSISTANT PROFESSOR OF LAW

ONTARIO, CA (AUG. 23, 2002) — Teresa Buchheit Klinkner has been appointed assistant professor of law according to Kenneth Held, dean of the University of La Verne College of Law in Ontario. Klinkner was most recently a senior attorney with Richards, Watson & Gershon in Los Angeles, where she focused on commercial real estate and redevelopment law matters for city and agency clients.

Prior to her work in Southern California, Klinkner was a staff attorney with the Legal Aid Society, Inc. in Louisville, Kentucky. She represented clients in housing and community development areas and counseled nonprofit organizations on corporate matters. As part of her 15 years of experience practicing law, Klinkner has several years of teaching experience. Most recently, she was a full-time visiting professor at Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville. She taught Property and Basic Legal Skills courses, as well as Real Estate Transactions and Land Use Planning.

"We are pleased that Teresa has joined us at the College of Law," said Dean Held. "Her experience in both law practice and teaching will greatly benefit our students. We look forward to her contributions to the continued growth of the College of Law."

Klinkner earned her J.D. degree from Duke University School of Law. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of California, and the Kentucky Bar Association, as well as a member of CREW-LA, the Southern California Affordable Housing Network and the Low Income Housing Coalition. Klinkner recently was appointed to be the managing editor of the California Real Property Journal, a publication of the Real Property Section of the State Bar of California. Klinkner is a well-known real estate law speaker, and has authored several articles for law firm related newsletters addressing such issues as business, real estate and environmental laws.

Established in 1970, the University of La Verne College of Law is recognized as a progressive school, integrating time-honored methods in teaching law with the most advanced technology available. The College of Law is accredited by the Committee of Bar Examiners of the State Bar of California. For more information on the University of La Verne College of Law, please call (909) 460-2001 or visit them on the web at www.ulv.edu/law.

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The University of La Verne College of Law was provisionally approved by the American Bar Association on February 13, 2006.

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