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- ↑ Silverstein, Stuart (December 12, 2002). "Boalt Names Professor as Interim Dean". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved April 17, 2018.
- ↑ SF Gate: Interim Boalt law dean is 'Uncle Zeb'
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- ↑ The Green Bag: Best of Zeb
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