Edward A. Panelli

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1956)​
Edward Alexander Panelli
Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
In office
December 24, 1985 –May 3, 1994
Alma mater Santa Clara University (BS, JD)

Edward Alexander Panelli (born November 23, 1931) is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California who served from December 24, 1985, to May 3, 1994.

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Biography

Panelli was born in Santa Clara, California, received his B.S. Degree from Santa Clara University and J.D. degree from Santa Clara University School of Law. [3] [4] After graduation, he engaged in private practice with Pasquinelli & Panelli. [5]

In 1972, Panelli was named judge of the Santa Clara County Superior Court, serving until 1983. He was then made Associate Justice, First District Court of Appeal, 1983–1984, and Presiding Justice, Sixth District Court of Appeal, 1984–1985.

In 1985, Panelli was appointed to the California Supreme Court by Governor George Deukmejian. [6] His notable opinions include Moore v. Regents of the University of California (1990), which held by that a person's discarded blood and tissue taken for medical tests are not one's personal property, and researchers do not need to share profits from their use in research or commercialization. Another notable case opinion is Jolly v. Eli Lilly (1988), [7] in which the court held a one-year statute of limitations began running on the date of discovery of the injury. [8] In 1989, Panelli voted with the majority in Thing v. La Chusa , and in 1992 concurred in the results in Knight v. Jewett and Mexicali Rose v. Superior Court .

Following his retirement from the bench in 1994, he became an arbitrator and mediator. [9] [10]

Honors and legacy

In 1986, he was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Laws by his alma mater, Santa Clara University, where he serves on the Board of Trustees. [11] [12] [13] There is an annual golf tournament in his name to raise money for law school scholarships. [14] [15]

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  1. ↑ Egelko, Bob (March 8, 2017). "State high court Justice Werdegar to retire". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  2. 1 2 3 Finn, Marie T. (September 1993). The American Bench:Judges of the Nation, 1993-1994. Forster-Long, LLC. ISBN   9780931398292.
  3. ↑ Crouse, Karen (January 26, 2016). "Super Bowl Spotlight on Santa Clara Reveals How It Has Changed". New York Times. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  4. ↑ Mintz, Howard (October 17, 2012). "Santa Clara University law school dean stepping down". Mercury News. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Passalacqua follows in traditional family footsteps". Healdsburg Tribune, Enterprise and Scimitar. No. 81. 28 July 1989. p. 4. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  6. ↑ Braitman, Jacqueline R.; Uelmen, Gerald F. (2012). Justice Stanley Mosk: A Life at the Center of California Politics and Justice. McFarland. p. 214. ISBN   978-0786468416.
  7. ↑ Jolly v. Eli Lilly (1988), 44 Cal. 3d 1103. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  8. ↑ Reidinger, Paul (July 1, 1988). "The Limits of Liability, Time Out of Mind". ABA Journal: 94. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  9. ↑ Biography of Edward Panelli, University of La Verne College of Law. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  10. ↑ Edward Panelli, JAMS Arbitration. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Alumni Awards". Santa Clara University School of Law. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  12. ↑ "Board of Trustees". Santa Clara University School of Law. Retrieved June 11, 2017.
  13. ↑ Van Susteren, Eric (April 15, 2011). "Panelli helped university's endowment grow to $400M". Silicon Valley Business Journal. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  14. ↑ "2015 Justice Edward A. Panelli Scholarship Golf Classic". Santa Clara University Law School. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  15. ↑ "2016 Panelli Golf Classic". Santa Clara University Law School. Retrieved August 22, 2017.

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Preceded by Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of California
1985–1994		Succeeded by
Preceded by
New seat
 Presiding Justice of the California Court of Appeal, Sixth District
1984–1985		Succeeded by
Nat A. Agliano
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 Associate Justice of the California Court of Appeal, First District
1983–1984		Succeeded by


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