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Biography
Joseph A. Markus is a senior partner and co-founder of Stein & Markus, bringing over 30 years of prosecutorial experience. As a former Deputy District Attorney for the County of Los Angeles and Orange County, Joseph A. Markus understands the perspective and strategy of a prosecutor, which is a significant advantage in mounting an effective defense. Before these roles, Attorney Markus served as a law clerk for the Clark County District Attorney in Las Vegas, the U.S. Attorney, and two District Court judges. He has also served as an instructor for a variety of educational institutions, law enforcement, and prosecutorial agencies, and has authored a variety of published articles.California and Nevada bar member.
Education
- As a faculty member for the National College of District Attorneys in Columbia
- South Carolina
- I taught the following topics to Deputy District Attorneys from all over the United States. 1995-2000.(A) Cross-examination of witnesses with an emphasis on expert witnesses.(B) Conducted a seminar entitled "Train The Trainers
- " which taught lawyers to be better educators of lawyers.The specific emphasis was on trial tactics and the methods of communication necessary for lawyers to teach others to develop advocacy skills.(C) Instructor on trial tactics for new and advanced prosecutors. Seminars involved an extreme practical approach
- including individual video reviews of students performing all stages of a trial. Author of several articles for both the California District Attorney Association and the National College of District Attorneys. Topics included trial tactics
- gang evidence
- and new legislation. California District Attorney's Association
- Prosecutor's Brief
- Vol. XXVIII
- Nos. 2 & 3
- "Meeting the Reasonable Doubt Defense" in Homicide Cases
- 2006; National College of District Attorneys
- The Practical Prosecutor
- "Meeting Reasonable Doubt and J.D.: Law
- 1983 Santa Ana Junior College – Santa Ana
- California