Background
Chavers, Clayborne E. was born on January 16, 1947 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
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Clayborne E. Chavers
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University of Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Cheyney State College.
Howard University (Bachelor of Fine Arts, cum laude, 1972.
Juris Doctor, 1975).
Career
Worked at Chavers & Birdsong (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Civil Rights Litigation Practice including Civil Rights Compliance, Women"s Rights Issues, Workers" Rights, Employment Contracts, Discrimination, Sexual Harassment, Labor Law, Employment Law, Corporate Law, Commercial Litigation and Transactions, Government Contracts, International Commercial Transactions, Arts and Entertainment Law, Criminal Defense including White Collar Criminal Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Pennsylvania. 1978, United States. Court of Claims.
1979, District of Columbia and United States.
District Court for the District of Columbia. 1983, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.
Delta Theta Phi (Vice Dean, 1973-1975). Professor, Art and Entertainment Law, Sagamon State University, University of the District of Columbia, 1979-1981.
Visiting Lecturer, University of the District of Columbia, 1981-1985.
Commissioner, Howard County, Maryland, Human Rights Commission, 1985-1986. Member: The District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association.
National Bar Association (Founder and First Chairman, Entertainment & Sports Section, 1979-1980).
Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts. Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers.
The firm"s national practice includes representation of individuals, small to large businesses, organizations and nonprofit associations. The firm acts in many instances as general counsel to various corporations, especially in the areas of civil rights compliance, labor issues and commercial transactions.
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Membership
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association. National Bar Association (Founder and First Chairman, Entertainment & Sports Section, 1979-1980).
Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts.
Black Entertainment and Sports Lawyers.
