Admitted
1970, Pennsylvania and U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania; 1971, U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
Law School
University of Pittsburgh, J.D., 1970
Law School Graduation Year
1970
College
Carnegie-Mellon University, B.S., 1967
Memberships
National Association of Consumer Advocates (Member: Charter Board, 1995; Chairman, Issues Committee, 1996—; Advisor, Financial Services Litigation, 1998).
Biographical
Author (post—1997 only) and Co-Author: Emerging Ethical Issues in Consumer Class Actions, National Consumer Rights Litigation Conference, NCLC, 1998; Lawyer Advertising on the Internet: Ethical Quagmires and Global Opportunities, Consumer Financial Services Litigation, Vol. 1, at 131 (PLI Corporate Law and Practice Course Handbook Series No. B4-7226 1998); Separating the Wheat from the Chaff: How to Identify and Evaluate a Potential Class Action Lawsuit, Consumer Financial Services Litigation, Vol. 1, at 47 (PLI Corporate Law and Practice Course Handbook Series No. B4-7226 1998); Taming the Uncommon Issues: What Role Should Subclasses Play in Rule 23(b)(3) Certification? Consumer Financial Services Litigation, Vol. 1, at 329, (PLI Consumer Financial Services Litigation Course Handbook Series No. B4-7226 1998 ); How to Overcome the 'Reliance' Problem in Class Actions Alleging Insurance Fraud, National Consumer Rights Litigation Conference NCLC, 1998; Forced Placed Insurance Automobile Claims, National Consumer Law Center, Consumer Law Pleading Number Five, 1999; Credit Overcharges, National Consumer Law Center, Consumer Law Pleadings Number Six, 2000. Contributing Author, Consumer Class Actions: A Practical Litigation Guide, 4th Ed. 1999, National Consumer Law Center. Editorial Board, Class Action Reports, 1985— and Advisory Board, RICO Law Reporter, 1987—.