Berton Scott Scott Sheppard

Background

Sheppard, Berton Scott was born on August 6, 1936 in Zanesville, Ohio, United States. Son of Isaac and Ruth (Scott) Sheppard.

Education

Engineering, Michigan State University, 1958. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1961.Bar: Illinois 1962, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1962, United States District Ct.Md. 1965, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1970, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1974, United States Court Customs and Patent Appeals 1976, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1982.

Career

With Leydig, Voit & Mayer, Ltd. and predecessor firms, Chicago, 1959, associate, 1962-1970, partner, 1971. With United States Army Reserve, 1961. Michigan State University scholar, 1954-1958.

Hardy scholar Northwestern University, 1958-1961.

Achievements

• Bar: Illinois 1962, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1962, United States District Court Maryland 1965, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1970, United States Court Appeals (7th circuit) 1974, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1982, United States Court Customs and Patent Appeals 1976, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976.

Membership

Member American Bar Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Chicago Bar Association, 7th Circuit Bar Association, Federal Circuit Bar Association, Federal Bar Association, Intellectual Property Law Association Chicago, Law. Member editorial board Northwestern Law Review, 1960-1961.

Connections

Married Regina Polka, October 6, 1962. Children: Kristina M., Cynthia A. Bachelor of Science in Agriculture.

Father:

Isaac Sheppard

Mother:

Ruth (Scott) Sheppard

Spouse:

Regina Polka

child:

Cynthia A. Bachelor of Science in Agr Sheppard

child:

Kristina M. Sheppard