Education and Early Legal Career
Moreno received his B.A. in political science from Yale University in 1970 and his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1975. After graduating from Stanford Law School and being admitted to the Bar in 1975, he served in the Los Angeles City Attorney's Office. As Deputy City Attorney, he prosecuted criminal and civil consumer protection cases, and handled politically sensitive and legislative matters for the City Attorney. In 1979, he joined the firm of Mori & Ota (which became part of Kelley Drye & Warren) representing the firm's business clients in its general commercial litigation practice.
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