Background
Young, Burton was born on August 21, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris and Clara (Greenfield) Young.
Young, Burton was born on August 21, 1927 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Morris and Clara (Greenfield) Young.
University of Miami (Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, 1950).
Worked at Young, Berman & Karpf, Professional Association (North Miami Beach, Florida) specializing in Family Law, Complex Commercial Trials, Professional Admission and Disciplinary Law, General Civil Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1950, Florida. 1961, United States. Supreme Court.
1981, New New York
Recipient: Distinguished Floridian Award, 1993.
Distinguished Fellow Award, Florida Chapter, A.A.M.L. National Recognition: Naifeh & Smith"s "The Best Lawyers in America," Seaview/Putnam, 1983.
Naifeh & Smith"s "The Best Lawyers in America," Woodward/White, 1987, 1989, 1991, 1993-1996. "The Best Lawyers in the United States.," Town & Country, June, 1985.
Named one of the "43" Top Divorce Lawyers in Nation, National Law Journal, November, 1987.
Member: Supreme Court, Judicial Nominating Commission, 1971-1973. Supreme Court of Florida Matrimonial Law Commission, 1985-1988. Supreme Court"s Select Committee to Study the Florida Board of Bar Examiners, 1994, Vice Chair.
Adjunct Visiting Professor: University of Houston College of Law.
University of Miami School of Law, 1971. Member: North Dade (President, 1962), Dade County and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1972-1978) Bar Associations.
The Florida Bar (President, 1970-1971). American Law Institute.
The Florida Bar Foundation (President, 1975-1977).
American College of Family Trial Lawyers (Secretary) (Diplomat). Fellow: American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (President, Florida Chapter, 1981-1983). American Bar Foundation.
(Board Certified Marital and Family Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education).
Co-chairman district 5 Governor's Council on Post Secondary Education for Disadvantaged, 1970. Member Governor's Council on Criminal Justice, 1971. Chairman legal division Dade County United Fund, 1973.
President Forum of North Dade, since 1984. Fellow American Bar Foundation (president Florida chapter 1974-1976), American Academy Matrimonial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association (House of Delegates 1972-1978), American Law Institute, Florida Bar (president 1970-1971, chairman task force on land and security fraud schemes 1977-1978), Florida Bar Foundation (president 1974-1976), Florida Council Bar Presidents (Outstanding Past Local Bar President award 1975), Dade County Bar Association, North Dade Bar Association, American Judicature Society, National Conference Bar Presidents, Society of Wig and Robe, Iron Arrow, Phi Epsilon Pi.
Married Sheila H. Hertzberg, January 9, 1955. Children: David Haris, Francea Mindy.