Background
Levin, A. Leo was born on January 9, 1919 in New York City. Son of Issaachar and Minerva Hilda (Shapiro) Levin.
(This casebook covers major aspects of civil procedure. Th...)
This casebook covers major aspects of civil procedure. The author makes extensive use of empirical materials to illustrate the impact of procedural rules on actual cases. It is a broadly focused look at civil procedure including both state and federal practice.
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government official law educator
Levin, A. Leo was born on January 9, 1919 in New York City. Son of Issaachar and Minerva Hilda (Shapiro) Levin.
Bachelor, Yeshiva College, 1939. Juris Doctor, University Pennsylvania, 1942. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Yeshiva University, 1960.
Doctor of Laws (honorary), New York Law School, 1980. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Quinnipiac College, 1995. Doctor of Philosophy (honorary), Bar-Ilan University, Israel, 1990.
Instructor, then assistant professor of law, University Iowa, 1947-1949;
law faculty, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1949-1969, 70-89;
Meltzer professor of law, University Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1987-1989;
Meltzer professor emeritus, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, since 1989;
vice provost, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1965-1968;
vice president for academic affairs, Yeshiva U., New York City, 1969-1970;
director, Federal Judicial Center, Washington, 1977-1987. Chairman Pennsylvania State Legislation Reapportionment Commission, 1971-1973. Founding dir.Nat. Institute Trial Advocacy, 1971-1973.
Conference coordinator National Conference on Causes of Popular Dissatisfaction with Administration of Justice (Pound Conference). Chairman of the Board certified Circuit Executives, 1977-1987. Member of advisory board National Institute Corrections, 1977-1987.
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Honorary trustee Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan, Israel, since 1967. Honorary president (former president) Jewish Publication Society of America Served to 1st lieutenant United States Air Force, 1942-1946, European Theatre of Operations. Fellow American Academy Arts and Sciences.
Member American Law Institute, American Judicature Society (president 1987-1989), Order of Coif (national president 1967-1970).
Married Doris Feder, December 28, 1947. Children— Allan, Jay Michael.