Background
Scher, Howard Dennis was born on April 23, 1945 in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Scher and Rita (Eitches) Zar.
Scher, Howard Dennis was born on April 23, 1945 in Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, United States. Son of George Scher and Rita (Eitches) Zar.
Brandeis University (Bachelor of Arts, 1967). Rutgers University (Juris Doctor, 1971).
Worked at Montgomery, McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, Limited Liability Partnership (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Pennsylvania Former Assistant City Solicitor in charge of appeals and special litigation.
Chair, Jewish Law Day.
Member: Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers. Our firm was founded in Philadelphia in 1912.
Eighteen years later, founding partner Owen J. Roberts was appointed to the Supreme Court of the United States. Although the firm"s offices practice now ranges far beyond Philadelphia, Montgomery McCracken, Walker & Rhoads, Limited Liability Partnership has aspired from the first to the tradition of the Philadelphia Lawyer.
Trustee Federation of Jewish Agencies of Greater Philadelphia, 1994-2002. Director Akiba Hebrew Academy, Merion, Pennsylvania, 1996-1998. Member president's council Brandeis University.
Chair Jewish Employment and Vocational Services, 1998-1902. Chairman Committee of Seventy, 2002. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, International Academy Trial Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association (director), Philadelphia Bar Association (chairman federal courts committee 2001-2002), Brandeis University Alumni Association (vice president 1983-1987).
Married Linda J. Scher. Children: Seth Micah, Eli David, Nicholas Earl, Sara Catherine.