Background
Ellis, Alan was born on November 17, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Max and Mildred (Sladovsky) Ellis.
Ellis, Alan was born on November 17, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Max and Mildred (Sladovsky) Ellis.
Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1964. Juris Doctor, Villanova University, 1967.
Law clerk United States District Court (eastern district) Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, 1967—1969. Instructor law Wharton School Business & Finance, University Pennsylvania, 1969—1970. Assistant professor law Golden Gate University, 1970—1971.
Partner Law Offices Alan Ellis, Professional Corporation, Philadelphia, Mill Valley, California, Alexandria, Virginia, since 1971. Lecturer criminal defense seminars. Commission Jurists
Member ethics advisory board Pennsylvania Law Journal, since 1980.
Editorial advisory board Drug Law Report, since 1982. Member editorial advisory board Bureau National Affairs, since 1987.
Member of American Bar Association, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (board directors 1981-1985, secretary 1985, 3rd vice president 1986, 2nd vice president 1987, 1st vice president since 1988, Presidential Commendation award 1982, 1984, Executive Committee award 1986, Robert C. Heeney Memorial award 1983), California Attorneys Criminal Justice, Philadelphia Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Inter-American Bar Association.
Married Lianne Cordero Scherr Ellis, June 1, 1975. 1 child Amanda Ellis-Scherr.