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 John Hultman Esq.

John Hultman Esq.

Professor Emeritus, Law

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Professor John Hultman joined the College of Law and Public Service in 1981. He practiced law both full- and part-time for 21 years; his experience includes bankruptcy, business, and personal injury law. He is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute.

In 2003, Professor Hultman was named the University-wide Professor of the Year for Graduate Programs. He was the College of Law and Public Service’s Professor of the Year in 1996, 2000, and 2004 and the College’s Alumni of the Year in 1996.  In 2013, he received the University of La Verne’s Distinguished Professor of the Year Award.

Professor Hultman has served as a Board of Directors Trustee for the Eastern Bar Association of Los Angeles County and was a member of the Paralegal ABA Advisory Board.

Educational Background

  • La Verne College, B.A., Cum Laude, History, 1974
  • University of La Verne, College of Law and Public Service, Magna Cum Laude, 1978
  • Graduate courses in History, University of California, Riverside, 1986-1989

Awards / Honors

  • California State Scholar, 1969-1971
  • Gladdys Muir Memorial Scholarship recipient, 1972
  • Danforth Fellowship nominee, 1972

Law School Honors and Awards

  • Law Review,   1977
  • Dean’s Honor Roll, 1974-1978

Teaching Awards and Honors

  • University-wide Graduate Professor of the Year, 2003
  • University of La Verne Distinguished Professor of the Year, 2013
  • College of Law and Public Service Professor of the Year 1996, 2000, 2004
  • Legal Studies Program, Professor of the Year, 1994

Additional Information

Professional Organizations

  • Member, American Bankruptcy Institute
  • Member, Eastern Bar Association
  • Member, West End Bar Association
  • Member, State Bar of California

Teaching Experience

  • University of La Verne, College of Law and Public Service, 1981 to present.  Courses taught: Bankruptcy, Torts, Property,
  • Remedies, Health Care Law and Policy, Torts/ILS, Products Liability, Professional Responsibility

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