Background
Agata, Burton C. was born on February 7, 1928 in New York City. Son of Max and Augusta (Steger) Agata.
Agata, Burton C. was born on February 7, 1928 in New York City. Son of Max and Augusta (Steger) Agata.
AB, University of Michigan, 1947; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1950; Master of Laws in Trade Regulation, New York University, 1951.
Counsel division New York State Banking Department, 1955-1959. Partner firm Burstein & Agata, Mineola and New York City, 1959-1961. Professor Montana University, 1961-1962, New Mexico University, 1962-1963, Houston University, 1963-1969.
Counsel National Commission on Reform Federal Criminal Laws, 1968-1970. Professor law Hofstra University, 1970-2001, Max Schmertz distinguished professor law, 1982-2001, distinguished professor emeritus, since 2001, interim dean, 1989. Member faculty National Institute Trial Advocacy, 1977-1981.
Director Northeast Regional Program, 1981-1984. Special counsel New York City Charter Revision Commission, 1987-1989, New York State Senate Minority, 1982-1987. Consultant Federal Judicial Center, 1972, Institute Judicial Administration, 1973, Department of Health, 1971, White House Special Action Office Drug Abuse Prevention, 1973, New York State Temporary Committee on Constitutional Revision, 1993-1995.
Chairman New York State Task Force, Standards and Go als for Prosecution and Defense, 1977-1979. Consultant Advisory Committee on Qualifications of Counsel, 2d Court, 1977. Board directors Nassau Economic Opportunity Commission, 1972-1973.
Reporter-consultant action unit on criminal justice system New York State Bar Association, 1986-1990. With Judge Advocate General Corps United States Army, 1951-1954.
With Judge Advocate General Corps United States Army, 1951-1954. Fellow American Bar Foundation (life). Member American Law Institute, American Bar Association (state antitrust law commission since 1980, vice chair commission on professionalism senior lawyers division since 1996), New York State Bar Association (Executive Committee criminal justice section, Chairman of Commission review of criminal law since 1987, special commission on pre-sentence reports since 1989, Donnelly Act committee since 1990), Association of Bar of City of New York (criminal courts committee 1970-1973, penology committee 1973-1976, criminal justice council 1983-1985, antitrust committee 1986-1989), Federal Judicial Council, Association American Law Schools (chairman criminal law section 1973).
Married Dale S. Granirer, December 24, 1955. Children: Seth Hugh, Abby Fran.