Background
Shaughnessy, James Michael was born on February 1, 1945. Son of James Gregory and Frieda Louise (Brosche) Shaughnessy.
Shaughnessy, James Michael was born on February 1, 1945. Son of James Gregory and Frieda Louise (Brosche) Shaughnessy.
Bachelor cum laude (honorary), Adelphi University, 1967. Juris Doctor cum laude (honorary), New York University, 1969.
Worked at Windels, Marx, Davies & Ives (New York, New New York Also New Brunswick, New Jersey) specializing in Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1970, New New York
1971, United States. District Courts, Southern and Eastern Districts of New New York
1974, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1977, California and United States.
District Court, Southern District of California. 1979, United States. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit and United States.
Supreme Court; 1982, United States.
District Court, Northern District of New New York 1983, New Jersey, United States. District Court, District of New Jersey, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit and United States.
Tax Court; 1987, United States. District Court, Western District of New New York
Order of the Coif. Member: New York State and American Bar Associations.
Federal Bar Council.
Served with New York National Guard, 1969-1970. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Federal Bar Council, Association Bar City of New York, adminstrv.dir. Moot Court Board, Order of the Coif.
Married Linda Ann Bonfiglio, August 17, 1968. Married 2d, Kari Marie Thoring, November 19, 1977. Children: Brendan Michael, Megan Annual.