Los Angeles Mayoral Candidate Series on the Future of LA: Radio Host Kevin James(GNLA)
February 06, 2012, 12:00pm
Summary:
The political process that our forefathers once envisioned embodied citizens answering a call of duty to serve in office. Radio host, attorney, and former prosecutor, Kevin James believes he is doing just that. Running for Mayor of Los Angeles, James wants to be the answer to a need for new leadership and is visiting with Gen Next Members in LA to discuss his plan to solve the fiscal crisis in LA, as well as outline his steps to end corruption caused by special interests.
Detail:
When: February 6 at 12:00 p.m.
Where: Deutsche Bank - 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 910-N
RSVP: Bailey
More About Kevin James:
Kevin began his legal career in 1988 with one of the most prestigious law firms in the country – Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher. Kevin practiced in the firm’s Litigation Department learning legal strategy and negotiation skills and tactics from some of the most respected attorneys in California.
After spending his first two years of law practicing at Gibson, Dunn, Kevin was hired by the United States Department of Justice to work as an Assistant United States Attorney in Los Angeles. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Kevin went after criminals by using the asset forfeiture laws to disband their criminal enterprises in cases involving narcotics, money laundering, insurance fraud, mail and wire fraud, and consumer fraud.
In 1992, Kevin received the Director's Award for Superior Performance (one of the Justice Department's highest awards for an Assistant U.S. Attorney).
In 1993, Kevin returned to private practice where his experience ranged in complexity from the representation of famous entertainers, producers and entertainment executives in complex litigation relating to the entertainment industry and personal litigation matters, to representing large corporate clients in multi-million dollar business litigation cases.
Kevin spent many years donating his time and legal expertise to local charities serving neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles. Kevin began his volunteer work in Los Angeles working for AIDS charities at the peak of the AIDS crisis. Most notably, after serving years as a staff and fundraising volunteer, Kevin joined the all-volunteer Board of Directors of AIDS Project Los Angeles where he served for six years from 1995 through 2000. Kevin was the Vice-Kevin James City CouncilChair of the Board in 1998 and Co-Chair of the Board in 1999 and 2000.
During Kevin’s tenure as a Board officer, APLA maintained an annual budget between $15 million and $20 million with a full-time staff of approximately 200 employees. Kevin was instrumental in expanding APLA’s services throughout the City of Los Angeles and into East Los Angeles and South Los Angeles in order to meet the ever-growing and demanding needs of minority communities throughout the City and surrounding areas. APLA remains one of the world’s leading AIDS service organizations to this day, with nine satellite locations throughout Los Angeles County.
In early 2003, Kevin began his talk radio career as a legal analyst and fill-in host on Talk Radio 790 KABC in Los Angeles. In 2004, Kevin moved to Oklahoma City to host the morning-drive show on 1000 KTOK. Kevin's ratings success in Oklahoma City enabled his return to Los Angeles in early 2005 to host KABC's "Red Eye Radio" – once again achieving great ratings success. Kevin hosted "Red Eye Radio" from early 2005 until April 2007. It was on Kevin's Red Eye Radio show where he continued his crusade to improve the lives of those living and working in and around Los Angeles. In May, 2007, the "Kevin James Show" began on 870 KRLA.
Kevin has also served as a regular panelist for Court TV's "Catherine Crier Live" and appeared on cable news networks as a commentator and legal analyst. Kevin is a member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and is an avid sports fan. Kevin received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma in 1985, and obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Houston Law Center in 1988. Kevin resides in Los Angeles.