Quick note - BTLJ citation was 100% accurate as originally stated

dooley_womack1 · May 29, 2007

Not one single link that says you were an alumni of the law journal. The alumni link conveniently says a list will be posted someday.

jgmacg · May 29, 2007

Jones said:

Make sure your upright halogen lamp doesn't get too close to your blinds, John. They're a fire hazard.
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Just in case:

imjustagirl2 · May 29, 2007

Was JDV's 12-hour "time away from SportsJournalists.com" worse than Write-Brained's "I left then announced my return with a separate thread?"

Can I get a ruling?

hockeybeat · May 29, 2007

I have a neighbor with a three-year old son.

Yesterday, the lad originally stated, "Poop is brown" which is 100% accurate.

shotglass · May 29, 2007

dooley_womack1 said:

Not one single link that says you were an alumni of the law journal. The alumni link conveniently says a list will be posted someday.
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Even that short reply indicates that far too much thought was given to this subject.

John, it's a good thing that you go away for awhile.

hockeybeat · May 29, 2007

imjustagirl said:

Was JDV's 12-hour "time away from SportsJournalists.com" worse than Write-Brained's "I left then announced my return with a separate thread?"

Can I get a ruling?
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It's close, but JDV edges Write-Brained by a nose at the wire...[/Tom Durkin]

spup1122 · May 29, 2007

hockeybeat said:

I have a neighbor with a three-year old son.

Yesterday, the lad originally stated, "Poop is brown" which is 100% accurate.
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It's really not accurate. Some poop is green, some yellow, and some brown. I only know because I taught preschool and had to change some of the nastiest diapers anyone (other than a parent) has probably ever seen.

BYH · May 29, 2007

We REALLY could have done without a breakdown of the 3-year-old's thesis there.

BYH · May 29, 2007

John D. Villarreal said:

Yes,

Just as I thought. I triple checked this & everything is absolutely correct as stated on my CV everywhere it is posted.

I was a member of the Berkeley Technology Law Journal. My contribution was that of a normal member of the BTLJ.

Here is the relevant link.

http://www.btlj.boalt.org/members/join.php

Thus again, everything checks out for me and my critics are wrong again. I try to be absolutely accurate at all times and I think most would agree that regardless of how you feel about me I have definitely proven the vast majority of my resume under tremendous fire & it holds up. It is all true, it is all real (to the very best of my knowledge). I am the real deal.

I am proud of what I have accomplished in my life at a fairly young age coming from very little & I think in an time where many deliberately fabricate major sections of their resumes that I should have earned some respect for what I have done. Yet, what others think I cannot control. All I can say is I am proud of who I see in the mirror every day & I know my family & friends are also proud of me as well (thanks guys!).

The entire point of my website (as others asked/told me to put one up) was to organize & keep track of all the different things I have done as I have done so many different things. It is still a work in progress, but this first pass took an ENORMOUS amount of work as I wanted to be as detailed as possible with as many citations as possible since I knew most people would never believe that either I or my accomplishments are real. The funny thing is I am about as real and chill a dude as you can find (from what I am told).

For me, it isn't about being popular it is about making a difference, doing great work & earning respect. As an SJ board when you talk to great athletes/competitors most will tell you the same thing. That is what drives us.

Finally, if I was a bit strident in my defense of my credentials, rights (etc.) this weekend then I apologize to the board and all affected. As an elite athlete in strength & combat sports and a lawyer for better or worse I don't take many steps back under serious fire & win most battles which serves me well in competition, etc., but has its own drawbacks.

That being said I always endeavor to be as friendly, gracious, optimistic, and helpful as possible. I like most people and love to help others and have fun/entertain as often as possible. I don't wish anyone ill - I wish them the best, even my enemies (as their success or failure does not help/hurt me in any way for the most part & why not help people as it is the Christian/right thing to do). So, even if I am forced to battle someone it rarely lingers with me & I don't hold a grudge. I simply am defending myself, want to do my thing (have fun & kick as@) & achieve my goals.

So, the key is to use all of the tools in the tool kit to react in the best way with the best measure to each situation. I always try to improve myself & each day is an opportunity to do so.

That is all I wanted to say to be sure we are all clear on a point of dispute on my credentials (by folks unfamiliar with me or Boalt & had no first-hand knowledge of the facts (similar to how I can't speak to how other law schools operate)) that needed to be cleared up.

I will get back to work now. I can't say when I will or won't post here again. Like I said yesterday I am taking a break from SJ, but I needed to address the important points above & wanted it to come from me directly & not Rok.

Thank you,

John D. Villarreal
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Quick my ass.

spup1122 · May 29, 2007

Sorry, BYH.

jgmacg · May 29, 2007

John D. Villarreal said:

I will get back to work now. I can't say when I will or won't post here again.
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Mortally wounded by overwhelming flak, JDV hits the silk.

The Big Ragu · May 29, 2007

Recent Scandals:

Bausch & Lomb CEO Ronald Zarella lied about having an MBA for ten years. When the lie was revealed in 2002, Zarella lied again but the company kept him on.

Kenneth Lonchar was CFO of Veritas Software, a successful Silicon Valley firm -- until it was discovered in 2002 that he had lied about both his Stanford MBA and his undergraduate education.

Jeffrey Papows was chairman of Lotus, a $1.4 billion subsidiary of IBM. Then it turned out that he compulsively made up facts about his life, including a Ph.D and a black belt.

Quincy Troupe, former California poet laureate, was well-respected within the California artist and academic community -- until his lies about his college background were exposed.

Sandra Baldwin, president of the United States Olympic Committee, resigned after it was revealed that she had lied about having a Ph.D in English from Arizona State University.

George O'Leary was forced to resign five days after being hired as Notre Dame's head football coach due to lies in his resume regarding his education at NYU and his football playing history.

Joseph Ellis was one of Mount Holyoke's most popular professors, teaching classes about his experiences in Vietnam. Only one problem -- he's never been to Vietnam.

In 1996, Military hero David Hackworth unmasked the lies of top Navy admiral Jeremy Boorda, who grossly misrepresented his military decorations. Boorda committed suicide. A year later, Hackworth admitted some lies about his own military record.

In 2007, it was revealed on SportsJournalists.com that John D. Villarreal lied about pulling provably, demonstrably hot chicks and about being the star of the law school football team (but he told the truth about being Mark McGwire's Mensa coach, hosting 60 Minutes when he was in the fifth grade and being the dean of Berkeley's law school).

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