Background
Silver, Adam was born in 1962.
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Adam Silver
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Bachelor in Political Science, Duke University, 1984. Juris Doctor, University Chicago, 1988.
Career
Legislation aide to Republican Les AuCoin United States Congress, Washington. Law clerk to Honorary Kimba Wood United States District Court (southern district) New York, New York City. Litigation associate Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.
Special assistant to commissioner National Basketball Association, 1992—1993, chief of staff, 1993—1995. Senior vice president, chief operating officer National Basketball Association Entertainment, Secaucus, New Jersey, 1995—1997, president, 1997—2006, chief operating officer, 2000—2006. Chief operating officer, deputy commissioner National Basketball Association, since 2006.
Membership
Member Special Presidential Council on Campus Life and Culture at Duke University. Member visiting committee University Chicago Law School. Board member PENCIL, Hands on Network Corporation Service Council, Partnership for a Drug-Free American, Duke University Library., New York City Sports Development Corporation, since 2003.
Awards
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Named one of The Most Powerful People in Sports, The Sporting News, 2005, 50 Most Influential People in Sports Business, Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal, 2007-2009, The Most Influential People in the World of Sports, Business Week, 2007, 2008.Named one of The Most Powerful People in Sports, The Sporting News, 2005, 50 Most Influential People in Sports Business, Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal, 2007-2009, The Most Influential People in the World of Sports, Business Week, 2007, 2008.