Interviewed: 01/30/2026 by Robert J. Reilly
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Biography
- Dean Emeritus and Norris Professor of Law
- Full Professor, Fordham, 1982-present
- Former Dean, 1982-2002
- Adjunct Professor, Fordham, 1976-1982
- Chair, New York State Public Integrity Commission;
- Chair, NYS Ethics Commission, 2007
- Chair, NYS Commission on Judicial Elections, 2003
- Special Master, Family Homeless Litigation in NYC, 2003
- Chair, Chief Judge’s Commission to Promote Public Confidence in Judicial Elections, 2002-2006
- Chair, Committee to Review Audiovisual Coverage of Court Proceedings, 1996-1997
- President, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, 1992-1994
- Practicing attorney, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, 1961-1982
- Chairman, N.Y.S. Commission on Government Integrity, 1987-1990
- Chair, Fund for Modern Courts, 1995-1999
- Chair, Board of Directors of American Arbitration Association, 1997-2000
- President, Citizens Union Foundation, 1987-1998
- Court-appointed Special Master and Arbitrator and Mediator of numerous disputes and controversies
- Recipient, New York Law Journal Lifetime Achievement Award (one of 16 in 2013)
- Hall of Honor, Fordham University
- Co-Chair, Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman’s attorney emeritus program
- Member, Chief Judge Lippman’s task force on pro bono rule for all bar applicants
Education
- Fordham, BS, 1958, LL.B., 1961
- Fordham, LLD (Honorary), 2002