MICHAEL W. PRAIRIE, CEO, is a practicing lawyer who has specialized for more than 20 years in representing both public and private schools and colleges in connection with a wide variety of issues including accreditation and licensure, faculty and staff relations, compliance with state and federal statutes, governance, risk management and student relations, as well as administrative charges and litigation. This background has led to his ongoing focus on preventive law in education, including the preparation and review of policies, legal audits and counseling for his clients. Prairie is a partner in the law firm of Stephenson Worley Garratt Schwartz Garfield & Prairie. Prairie received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara (1973, with honors) and his Juris Doctor from the University of California at Davis (1977) where he was elected to the Order of the Coif. Prairie was an Associate Editor of the U.C. Davis Law Review (1976-77) and has authored several articles in legal journals including the Higher Education Law Bulletin and served as a panelist and lecturer for numerous classes and seminars in his field.

TIMOTHY K. GARFIELD, Editor in Chief, is a practicing lawyer who has specialized for more than 25 years in the representation of school districts and colleges in all legal matters relating to their operations, transactions and litigation. Garfield actively incorporates preventive law principles into his education law practice. Garfield is a partner in the law firm of Stephenson Worley Garratt Schwartz Garfield & Prairie. Garfield received his Juris Doctor from the University of Southern California (1971), where he was Managing Editor of the Southern California Law Review (1970-71), and was elected to Order of the Coif. Garfield serves on the Board of Directors of the Foundation for Education Achievement. He also serves on the Board of Trustees of Cogswell Polytechnical College in Sunnyvale, California. He is a member of the California Council of School Attorneys and the National Association of College and University Attorneys.

ELAINE L. CHAN, Editor, is a practicing attorney who emphasizes business and general civil litigation and appellate law. She is a partner in the law firm of Glenn Wright Jacobs and Schell as well as being of council to Stephenson Worley Garratt Schwartz Garfield & Prairie. Chan received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California at Berkeley (1971, with distinction), and her Juris Doctor from University of California at Davis. Chan has been an instructor in civil litigation practice for Continuing Education of the Bar.

GARY J. STEPHENSON, Editor, is a practicing attorney who emphasizes real property transactions and litigation. Stephenson is a partner in the law firm of Stephenson Worley Garratt Schwartz Garfield & Prairie. Stephenson received his Bachelor of Arts Degree and his Juris Doctor from the University of California at Berkeley (1964, 1967).

GLENNE W. SECKELMAN, Circulation Manager, is a practicing legal assistant who specializes in real property, business, corporations, employment, and education law and is currently associated with the law firm of Stephenson Worley Garratt Schwartz Garfield & Prairie. Seckelman received her Bachelor of Science degree in finance from San Diego State University (1995) with an emphasis in real estate. With over 20 years experience in the legal profession, Seckelman has also used her experience in the corporate arena providing services in investor relations, investments, securities, marketing and incorporations, and in the political arena providing services in marketing and fundraising. Seckelman has also served as a consultant on several non-profit Boards of Directors.

ADAM H COTE, Marketing Director, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in corporate communications with an emphasis on public relations and marketing in May of 2000 from Elon College. He has cleverly blended his talents including graphic and web design, audio and video production as well as his PR skills to bring a youthful twist to School & College Law Press.

MARTHA MARTINEZ, Administrative Assistant, is a legal assistant in the law firm of Stephenson Worley Garratt Schwartz Garfield & Prairie, concentrating on real property, business and education law.