Background
Bernstein, Donald Scott was born on July 11, 1953 in Brooklyn. Son of Emanuel and Shirley (Smithline) Bernstein.
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Donald Scott Bernstein
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Bachelor, Princeton University, 1975; Juris Doctor, University of Chicago, 1978.
Career
Associate, Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York City, 1978-1986; partner, Davis Polk & Wardwell, New York City, since 1986. Panelist Practicing Law Institute, New York City, since 1983, American Law Institute, American Bar Association, since 1991, American Bankruptcy Institute, since 1991. Member visiting committee University of Chicago Law School, 1995-1998, chairman, 1997-1998.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Altro Health and Rehabilitation Superior vena cava syndrome, Bronx, New York, 1988-1990, New York chapter American Diabetes Association, 1992-1996. Member Executive Committee bankruptcy lawyers division United Jewish Appeal Federation, since 1985. Member American Bar Association (business bankruptcy committee, commission on legal opinions), American College Bankruptcy, New York County Lawyers Association (board directors 1992-1994), National Bankruptcy Conference (Executive Committee since 1996), American Bankruptcy Institute, Association Bar City New York (commission on bankruptcy and corporation reorganization 1979-1983, 85-88, chairman 1993-1996, member tribar opinion committee since 1988, chairman since 1998).
Connections
Married Jo Ellen Finkel, May 31, 1987. Children: Daniel Emanuel, Julia Clare.
