Richter. Mike graduated from the University of Notre Dame (South Bend, Indiana) with honors in May 1977. He studied at the University of Innsbruck in Austria during 1974 and 1975. He received his law degree from the University of Santa Clara Law School in May of 1982 and was admitted to the California Bar on December 3, 1982. Mike has 5 wonderful and amazing children, and speaks German. He also works with the Moreland School District, where he was chosen as Volunteer of the Year, and was given a permanent seat on the Moreland Educational Foundation Board for his work with the foundation.