Background
Posner, Michael Hoffman was born on November 19, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Randolph and Elizabeth Posner.
federal agency administrator lawyer
Posner, Michael Hoffman was born on November 19, 1950 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry Randolph and Elizabeth Posner.
Bachelor with honors, University of Michigan, 1972; Juris Doctor, University of California, Berkeley, 1975.
Research assistant International Commission Jurists, Geneva, 1974. Associate Sonnenschein, Nath & Rosenthal, Chicago, 1975-1978. Executive director Human Rights First, New York City, 1978—2005, president, 2005—2009.
Assistant secretary for democracy, human rights & labor United States Department State, Washington, since 2009. Visiting lecturer Yale Law School, New Haven, 1981-1984, Columbia Law School, New York City, since 1984. Board directors Fair Labor Association.
Member Council Foreign Relations, New York City. Member American Bar Association.
Married Deborah Korzenik, December 12, 1986. Children: Alexander Posner, Hannah Posner, Daniel Posner.