Candidate for
Judge - Superior Court; County of Santa Clara; Office 8

Ethical - "Lane is an excellent lawyer and my choice for Superior Court Judge. He has extensive experience and a strong commitment to justice." Santa Clara County District Attorney Dolores Carr

Experienced - "Lane will make an excellent judge. He has vast legal experience and a commitment to ethics." Superior Court Judge Michele McKay-McCoy

Reputation - "I strongly recommend that you vote for Lane, he has the character, integrity and experience to make an excellent judge." Superior Court Judge Joyce Allegro

Honest - "I've known Lane for over twenty years. I strongly recommend that you vote for him. He will be fair and honest." Former San Jose Mayor Tom McEnery

Throughout his long, distinguished career Lane has worked tirelessly to preserve and improve the justice system. His commitment is reflected in his contributions. He helped author six books on criminal law and ethics, and a software research program for lawyers. Lane is a frequent lecturer for lawyers and judges. He also taught police officers for fifteen years through his position at San Jose State University.

His numerous awards include Outstanding Instructor Award from Lincoln Law School in 1990 and 2001; the D.A.'s office Menard Trial Advocacy Award in 2003; Fellowship in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers in 2006; he received an award for Excellence in Prosecution from the San Jose Police Department in 2008; and was honored by Parents of Murdered Children. Fellow lawyers have rated his legal abilities and ethics at the highest level of professional excellence.

Lane served as President and Board Member of the Vanished Children's Alliance from 1993 to 1999, an organization devoted to the recovery of missing and stolen children, and as a Board Member of the Charleston-Meadows Neighborhood Association from 2000-2007. In 1996 Lane was honored for his work with Parents of Murdered Children.

Biographical Highlights

Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office Deputy District Attorney, 1979 to 1998; 2000 to the present Senior Trial Lawyer. Assigned since 1985 to prosecute complex murder cases.

U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, Washington, D.C. Trial Attorney, 1999 Staff attorney to Attorney General Janet Reno, assigned to Capital Case Unit. Responsibilities included preparation of confidential memorandum, provide prosecution assistance in federal murder cases, and training to U.S. Attorneys.

Lincoln University, School of Law, San Jose Faculty Member, 1987 to 2005 Taught a two-semester course on trial procedures and was chair of the Faculty Senate.

Administration of Justice Bureau, San Jose State University Adjunct Faculty, 1994 to the present Taught police officers the proper investigation of murder cases.