Bernard M. Borish

Background

Borish, Bernard M. was born on September 20, 1916 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Barney and Helen (Mandel) Borish.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Univercity Pennsylvania, 1937; Bachelor of Laws, University Pennsylvania, 1943.

Career

Association, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia, 1946-1953; partner, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia, 1954-1987; of counsel, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia, from 1987. Permanent delegate judicial conference United States Court Appeals (3d circuit), from 1962. Mem.adv. commission on appellate court rules Supreme Court Pennsylvania, 1973-1980, chairman, 1980-1986.

Founding chairman Public Interest Law Center Philadelphia, 1974-1977, also director.

Achievements

• Bernard M. Borish has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Deputy city solicitor City of Philadelphia, 1951-1952. President Philadelphia Housing Association, 1967-1970. Chairman Philadelphia Gas Commission, 1980-1983.

Advisory committee Women's Way, Philadelphia, 1981-1987. Trustee William Goldman Foundation 1st lieutenant United States Army Air Force, 1943-1946. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers, American Bar Foundation, Philadelphia Bar Foundation.

Member Philadelphia Bar Association (chancellor 1977), Pennsylvania Bar Association (house of deals 1967-1987), American Law Institute, American Judicature Society (board directors 1980-1983), Law Alumni Society University Pennsylvania Law School (president 1981-1983) Clubs: Philmont Country (Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania). Locust (Philadelphia). The Polo (Boca Raton, Florida).

Interests

• Avocations: tennis; music.

Connections

Married Annette Peck, January 24, 1943. Children: Steven M., Arnold P., Rachel R.

Father:

Barney Borish

Mother:

Helen (Mandel) Borish

Spouse:

Annette Peck

child:

Rachel R. Borish

child:

Arnold P. Borish

child:

Steven M. Borish