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Armand Bruce Schimberg, American lawyer. Bar: Ohio 1952, Illinois 1955, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1987. Recipient Homer Kripke Lifetime Achievement award for contributions to commercial finance law, 1998.

Background

Schimberg, Armand Bruce was born on August 26, 1927 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Archie and Helen (Isay) Schimberg.

Education

Bachelor of Philosophy, University of Chicago, 1949; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1952.

Career

Associate, Paxton & Seasongood, Cincinnati, 1952-1955; partner, Schimberg, Greenberger, Kraus & Jacobs, Chicago, 1955-1965; partner, Leibman, Williams, Bennett, Baird & Minow, Chicago, 1965-1972; partner, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, 1972-1992; counsel, Sidley & Austin, Chicago, 1993-1994; retired, 1994. Lecturer University of Chicago, 1953-1954. General counsel Commercial Finance Association, 1978-1994.

Past member editorial board Lender Liability News.

Achievements

  • Armand Bruce Schimberg has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors University of Chicago Law School Alumni Association, 1969-1972. Director visiting committee University of Chicago Law School, 1980-1983. Member American Bar Association (chairman subcommittee and charter member commercial finance services committee), Am.Coll.

Commercial Finance Lawyers (president 1994-1995, board regents), Illinois Bar Association (chair commercial banking, bankruptcy section 1972-1973), Chicago Bar Association (chair ucc committee, 1966, board of managers 1968-1970, chair judiciary committee 1971-1972), Law Club Chicago, Mid-Day Club, Lake Shore Country Club. M C.

Connections

Married Barbara Zisook. Children: Geoffrey, Kate.

Father:
Archie Schimberg

Mother:
Helen (Isay) Schimberg

Spouse:
Barbara Zisook

child:
Geoffrey Schimberg

child:
Kate Schimberg