Background
Clair, Ira S. was born on February 27, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Herbert O. Clair and Harriet (Brockman) Cooper.
Clair, Ira S. was born on February 27, 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Herbert O. Clair and Harriet (Brockman) Cooper.
Bachelor in History and Government, Fairleigh Dickinson University, 1975. Juris Doctor, Case Western Reserve University, 1978.
Bar: Pennsylvania 1978, New York 1979, United States District Court (southern, northern and eastern districts) New York 1979, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1985, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1985. Association Goldstein & Anderman, Professional Corporation, New York City, 1979-1981, Lauterbach & Lauterbach, Esqs., Yonkers, New York, 1981-1983. Founding partner, Clair & Gjertsen Esqs., Scarsdale, New York, 1983.
Adjunct Professor Pace University, New York City, 1979, Mercy College, Dobbs Ferry, New York, since 1983.
State director The Student Vote, Incorporated., New Jersey, 1972. Mennen Corporation scholar, 1975.
Member Yonkers Lawyers Association, Westchester County Bar Association (chair commission on corporate law, hearing officer, supreme court 9th judicial district SCAR program), Phi Omega Epsilon. Club: Creta Columba (Yonkers) (president since 1984).
Married Rita Lynn Mondelli, June 15, 1975. Children: John Michael, Lisa Rafaela, Sara Elizabeth.