Background
Lisman, Bernard was born on July 21, 1918 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Sarah (Cohen) Lisman.
Lisman, Bernard was born on July 21, 1918 in New York City. Son of Samuel and Sarah (Cohen) Lisman.
University of Vermont (Bachelor of Philosophy, 1939). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1942). Tau Kappa Alpha; Phi Beta Kappa.
State Chairman, Vermont Junior Bar Conference, 1949 1950. Judge, Chittenden Municipal Court, 1949-1951. Member, Burlington City Council, 1955-1956.
Trustee, Vermont Law School, since 1975.
Partner Lisman & Lisman, Burlington, Vermont, 1946-1990. Of counsel Lisman, Webster & Leckerling, since 1990. Trustee Vermont Law School, 1976-1993, trustee emeritus, since 1995.
Judge Chittenden (Vermont) Municipal Court, 1949-1951. Member Board Aldermen, City of Burlington, 1956-1958. Member Vermont Republican State committee, 1956-1960.
Past president Burlington Boys Club, 1961, American Red Cross Chittenden County chapter, 1964, Baird Children's Center, 1967, Holbrook Community Center, 1965. 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1942-1946. Fellow International Academy Trial Lawyers (board directors 1985-1991).
Member American Bar Association, Vermont Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American (board governors 1964-1965), Vermont Trial Lawyers Association (past president), American Judicature Society, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: Ethan Allen, Burlington Country. Lodges: Elks, Masons, Shriners.
Golf.
Married Natalie Kling, June 7, 1942.