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EDUCATION
Georgetown University B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa (1971)
Georgetown University Law Center J.D. (1975)
Admitted to Delaware Bar (1976)
PROFESSIONAL CAREER
Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit (2000-)
Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. (1976-00)
Judicial Clerkship, Hon. Daniel L. Herrmann, Chief Justice, Delaware Supreme Court (1975-76)
AFFILIATIONS
American Bar Association, Section of Business Law: Chair (2001-02); Chair-Elect (2000-01); Vice-Chair (1999-00); Secretary (1998-99); Editor, The Business Lawyer (1999-00); Chair Committee on Legal Opinions (1994-98); Former Co-Chair, Committee on Publications; Committee on Business Bankruptcy
American Law Institute
New York TriBar Opinion Committee Non-voting Member
American College of Commercial Finance Lawyers Charter Member
American Inns of Court Foundation, Board of Trustees
PUBLICATIONS
Author, “Third Party Legal Opinions,” Ch. 15A in Asset Based Financing: A Transactional Guide, Matthew Bender (1990)
Co-author, “Some Thoughts on the Economics of Legal Opinions,” Colum. Bus. L. Rev. 307 (1989)
Principal drafter, Special Report by the TriBar Opinion Committee, “UCC Security Interest Opinions,” 49 Bus. Law. 359 (1993)