Title: President, Charles Houston Bar Association

Industry: Bar Association

Officer Since: 12/03  Term Expires: 12/04

Org Website: www.charleshoustonbar.org    Org Email:  vgoins@thebusinesslawyers.com

Org Address: P.O. 1474, Oakland, CA  94612

Org Phone: (510)893-9465   Number of Members: 300

Org Goals: To represent the interests of African American attorneys located throughout Northern California.

Major Events: Annual Gala, December 4, 2004 Judicial Luncheon Black Partners Meetings In-House & Corporate Reception.

Career: Taylor & Goins LLP

Title: Partner

Responsibility: Practicing law, managing office.

How/why Started:

Business Philosophy: To provide affordable and excellent legal services.

Best way to stay at the forefront:

Yardstick of Success: Client satisfaction.

Like Most About My Job: Pleasing clients, co-workers.
Biggest Personal Business Achievement: Opening my own law firm .

Biggest Risk: Opening my own law practices.

Toughest Decision: Opening my own law firm.

Career Goal: Create the largest African American owned law firm.
Business Professional Admired:

Other Boards and Affiliations: Alameda County Bar Association, Lawyers Club of San Francisco, Oakland NAACP, 100 Black Men, California Minority Counsel Program

First Choice for a New Career: Teacher

Primary source of inspiration/motivation: God
Person (living) that you would most want to have a conversation with: not a conversation but rather a debate with Cornell West
What troubles you the most about the world we live in?: Mistreatment of children and the elderly
Pet Peeve: Not following through

Misperception: That I'm too serious
Favorite Cause: Black people

Favorite Book: Atlas Shrugged
Favorite Movie: Black Orpheus

If you had another life, what would you be doing?: Ambassador

Advice for the up and coming (professional): Stay focused on spiritual and personal development, listen to older people, remain calm.

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