Background
Shapiro, E. Donald was born on November 1, 1931 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Milton and Sarah (Lavetan) Shapiro.
Shapiro, E. Donald was born on November 1, 1931 in York, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel Milton and Sarah (Lavetan) Shapiro.
Student, Sorbonne, Paris, 1952;
Bachelor of Arts summa cum laude, Dickinson College, 1953;
Doctor of Laws, Dickinson College, 1975;
Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1956;
Doctor of Laws, New York Law School, 1973;
H.L.D., York College, 1980;
Master of Arts (honorary), University of Oxford, 1986.
With, Freedman, Landy & Lorry, Philadelphia, 1956-1957;
instructor, Boston University School Law, 1957-1959;
professor of law, Detroit College Law, 1959-1960;
director, Institute Continuing Legal Education, University of Michigan Law School
director, Wayne State Law School
member of faculty, University of Michigan Law School, 1960-1968;
Adjunct Professor law, New York University School Law, 1968-1974;
dean, New York Law School, 1973-1983;
Solomon Distinguished Professor law, New York Law School, since 1982. Visiting distinguished professor of law Bar-Ilan U., since 1986. Visiting professor numerous ednl.instns. including Harvard Medical School, 1979-1980 and University of Oxford, 1983-1984;Joseph C. Hostetler, Baker and Hostetler visiting professor law Cleveland StateU. School Law.
Supernumerary fellow St. Cross College University of Oxford, since 1984. Consultant in law numerous professional and civic organizations. Board directors, trustee various organizations including Loral Corporation, Bank Leumi, Rapitech Systems, Inc., TSS Ltd., Gamma International, The Jesup Group, Applied Laser Systems, Fountain Pharmaceuticals, MelaRx Pharmaceuticals, Interferon Sciences.
Trustee Dickinson College, 1969-1990. Trustee The Milton Helpern Library, New York City, since 1970, chairperson and president, 1977-1982, 88-. Member of the Board of Governors Home Care, Group Health, Inc.
Fellow American College Legal Medicine (honorary), Institute Judicial Administration. Member National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Michigan Bar Association, American Academy Forensic Science, American Law Institute (life), American Bar Association, American Association of University Professors, Harvard Law Association, Scribes (president 1981), Phi Beta Kappa, Omicron Delta Kappa, Tau Kappa Alpha, Phi Epsilon Pi (National Achievement award 1967).
Married Merle Judith Mandell, August 12, 1956. Children— Felicia, Rachel, Carol, Richard.