Background
Lipson, Barry J. was born on May 30, 1938 in New York City. Son of Sidney J. and Irene (Abrams) Lipson.
Lipson, Barry J. was born on May 30, 1938 in New York City. Son of Sidney J. and Irene (Abrams) Lipson.
Graduate, Wharton School, 1956—1959. Bachelor of Science in Economic, University Pennsylvania, 1959. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1962.
Master of Laws in Trade Regulation, New York University, 1968. Post graduate, Oxford University, 1982. Post graduate, Harvard University School Law School, 1984.
Bar: New York 1962, Pennsylvania 1970, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1967. Deputy assistant attorney general State New York, 1963-1964, assistant attorney general, 1964-1967. Association.counsel, assistant secretary Block Drug Company, Incorporated. and Reed & Canrick, 1968-1969.
Assistant secretary, counsel, trade regulation counsel Koppers Company, Incorporated., Pittsburgh, 1969-1981.
Director United States Chemical Corporation, 1971-1981. Vice president, general counsel, secretary Elkem Metals Company, Pittsburgh, 1982-1985.
Head of Corporation division Weisman, Goldman, Bowen & Gross, Pittsburgh, 1985. Director The MX Group, Incorporated., 1995.
Columnist Corplaw Commentaries, 1985.
Adjunct settlement judge The United States of America District Court (western district) Pennsylvania, 1995, arbitrator, 1995. Arbitrator, master Pa.Ct. Common Pleas, Allegheny County, 1970.
Arbitrator, mediator American Arbitration Association, 1978.
Arbitrator, mediator Better Business Bureau, 1986. Mediator, Arbitration Forums, Incorporated., 1993.
Mediator, Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 1997. Guest lecturer George Washington University, 1979-1983.
Member Business Roundtable Lawyers Advisory Committee, 1978-1982.
Member Pennsylvania C. ofC. Antitrust Advisory Committee, 1978. National, international lecturer on antitrust, trade regulations and legal compliance at legal and business seminars. Member industrial functional advising committee on international standards unites states department Commerce and Office of the United States Trade Republican, 1980-1988.
Vice chairman Pittsburgh chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1977-1978, 93-94, board directors, 1972, chairman legal committee, 1975-1977.
Board directors Pennsylvania American Civil Liberties Union, 1977-1984, 1991-1994, national biennial delegate, 1995. Member Executive Committee Allegheny County Transit Council, 1993, legislation chair, 1993-1994, vice president, 1994-1996, chief counsel, 1995, president, 1996-1997.
Advisory panel Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, 1993-1998. President Beth Samuel, 1990-1992.
Director United Synagogue, Western Pennsylvania Region, 1989-1997.
Steering committee National Conference Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution, 1996-1997. Lieutenant commander Judge Advocate General Corps, United States Naval Reserve, 1965-1975.
Chair, Score Pittsburgh, Counselors to Am's Small Business, 2007-2009, counselor,2005-. President Allegheny County Transit Council, 1996-1997, legislation chair, 1993-1994, vice president, 1994-1996, chief counsel, 1995-1999, executive committee, 1993-1999. Member advisory panel Southwestern Pennsylvania Regional Planning Commission, 1993-1998.
President Beth Samuel, 1990-1992. Director United Synagogue, Western Pennsylvania Region, 1989-1997. Organizer, member steering committee National Conference Peacemaking and Conflict Resolution, 1996-1997, Pittsburgh Mediation Center, Cultural Competency Committee, 2005-2006.
Board directors Beaver County Humane Society, since 2004, Sweetwater Center Arts, since 2004. Instructor SeniorNet, 2005-2010, ACTTS, since 2010. Computer instructor Sewickley Library., since 2005.
Member advisory board Faith in Action, since 2005. Vice-chairman Pittsburgh chapter American Civil Liberties Union, 1977-1978, 93-94, board directors, 1972-2000, chairman legal committee, 1975-1977. Board director Pennsylvania American Civil Liberties Union, 1977-1984, 91-94, national biennial delegate, 1995.
Council Committee Chair, Boy Scouts America, Greater Pittsburgh Council. Member of American Bar Association (chairman monopolization taskforce 1976-1979, chairman, lecturer monopolization program 1978, vice chairman Sherman Act committee 1979, chairman monopolization subcommittee 1979-1982, chairman antitrust compliance counseling taskforce 1979-1982, faculty National Institute 1980), Master Mason Lodge (member Doric #630 Hall Assn 1990-1997, worshipful master, Germania Lodge 2001, charter member, presenter, Pennsylvania Lodge Research since 2001, founder Compass Masonic Lawyers since 2005), York Rite (High Priest, St. Clair Chapter 1994), Federal Bar Asn. (vice president national delegate Pittsburgh chapter 1987-1993, national rules committees 1993-1995, founding president western Pennsylvania chapter 1994-1998, National Member Committee 1995-1998, national third circuit vice president 1998—2004, chairman national chapter activity fund 2002-2004, democracy development initiative committee, National Special Recognition award 1995), American Corporation Counsel Asn.
(founding western pennsylvania chapter director, secretary 1984-1986), Allegheny County Bar Asn. (founding member, chairman antitrust and class action committee 1980-1982, vice chairman headquarters committee 1983-1985, alternate dispute resolution committee since 1992, ADR Players 1995, writer ACBA Players 1997-1999, chairman Unauthorized Practice of Law Committee 1998—2000, publication committee since 2002), Syria Temple Luncheon Club (president 1993, chairman Heinz Hall spectacular, president West Hills Caravan 1997, president Deputy Unit 2006-2007, Syris membership chair 2007-2008, Judge Advisory Legion of Honor, Oriental Guide Ritual Team, Knights of Mecca Past Masters Unit, Provost Guard), Tall Cedars, Masonic Blue Lodge (member Doric #630 Hall Association 1990-1997, worshipful master Germania Lodge #509 2001, charter member, presenter, Pennsylvania Lodge Research since 2001, founder, Compass Masonic Lawyers 2005), Blue Lodge, Knights of Mecca (former Syria Temple membership chair, president deputy unit, chairman Heinz Hall spectacular, assistant solicitor), Elks (presidential justice leading knight, Presding Justice, Leading Knight), Grotto (past masters unit, ritual team,), Tall Cedars (grand tall cedar, Al-O-Mon Forest 2002, president past officers association 2003, 2003, prest. district 2005), Shriners (Syria assistant solicitor 1991, president Syria Temple Luncheon Club 1993, president West Hills Caravan 1997, president deputy unit Oriental Guide Ritual Team 2006-2007, syris membership chair 2007-2008, judge advisory Legion of Honor, provost guard, judge advocate), Scottish Rite (Valley of Pitt. Executive Committee member 1998—2001, Commander, Legion Honor 1999—2000, 33d Degree Mason, Sovereign Prince, Princes Jerusalem 2000-2001, charter chancellor, Dads and Sons Society since 2001, King Cyrus Ritual Team, Commander, King Cyrus Ritual Team,, 33d degree, Commander legion of Honorary 1999—2000, Legion of Honor 1999—2000, Sovereign Prince, Princes of Jerusalem 2000-2001), 33rd Degree Masons (member Doric Hall Association 1990-1997, worshipful master Germania Lodge #509 2001, charter member Pennsylvania Lodge Research since 2001, founder Compass since 2005), Kiwanis (president number 3, Pittsburgh club 1991-1992, chair Bill of Rights project, International Delaware, International Meritorious award, Kiwanian of Year), Forty and Eight (Chevaux) (Chevaux), American Legion (judge advisory, adjunct).
Married Lois J., June 7, 1975. Children: Steven J., David J. BSin Economics.