Carl W. Chamberlin is an attorney, Vice-Chair of the Legal Ethics Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco, and an adjunct professor at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law, where he has taught Trial Advocacy and other courses since 1999.

From 1985 to 1999, Mr. Chamberlin practiced law at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe, focusing on intellectual property and complex civil litigation in federal and state courts. While there, he was named Chair of the Internet and Computer Litigation Group and received community awards for his pro bono activities. He also prosecuted cases as an Acting Assistant District Attorney for the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office and served local courts as an arbitrator and judge pro tem. Since 1999, he has worked for the California Court of Appeal as a Lead Appellate Court Attorney.

Mr. Chamberlin has taught trial skills, deposition skills, motions practice, mediation, negotiations, legal strategy, and appellate advocacy through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy since 1992, most recently creating programs on remote depositions. He has also taught courses for the California Center for Judicial Education and Research and the Continuing Education of the Bar. His publications include the textbook, “Trial Advocacy: Strategy, Evidence, Skills and Ethics,” as well as numerous articles on civil litigation, legal ethics, and Internet law.