Background
Shifman, Burton R. was born on July 28, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
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Burton R. Shifman
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University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, 1950. Master of Business Administration, 1951). Wayne State University Law School (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1954).
Career
Worked at Shifman & Carlson, Professional Corporation (Southfield, Michigan) specializing in Administrative, Municipal, School, Labor, Arbitration, Franchising, Real Estate, Estate Planning, Probate. Admitted to the bar, 1954, Michigan. 1956, United States. Tax Court.
1958, United States.
Supreme Court. Tau Epsilon Rho. Author: "A Nest of New Problems, Community Communication v. BoulderNew Problems for Municipalities," Volume 61, Number.
6, Michigan Bar Journal, June, 1982.
"Michigan Municipalities and Antitrust. New Problems with Cable television and Other Areas," Michigan Municipal Review, June, 1982.
Municipal Judge, Oak Park, 1957-1968. Member of Panel, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Oakland County (President, 1977-1978.
Chairman, Judicial Selection and Tenure Committee, 1967-1968) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member: Grievance Committee. 18th Congressional District, 1961-1970.
Representative Assembly, 1972-1978.
1984-1986; Commissioner, 1979-1990. Secretary, 1984-1986).
Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys (President, 1982-1983). National Organization on Legal Problems of Education (President, 1980).
Fellow: Michigan State Bar Foundation.
Achievements
Membership
Member: Oakland County (President, 1977-1978. Chairman, Judicial Selection and Tenure Committee, 1967-1968) and American Bar Associations. State Bar of Michigan (Member: Grievance Committee.
18th Congressional District, 1961-1970.
Representative Assembly, 1972-1978. 1984-1986; Commissioner, 1979-1990.
Secretary, 1984-1986). Michigan Association of Municipal Attorneys (President, 1982-1983).
National Organization on Legal Problems of Education (President, 1980).
Fellow: Michigan State Bar Foundation.
