Background

Barshak, Edward Joel was born on May 21, 1924 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Samuel and Lillian (Kahn) Barshak.

Education

Tufts University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1945). Columbia University (Bachelor of Laws, 1949).

Career

Worked at Sugarman, Rogers, Barshak & Cohen, Professional Corporation (Boston, Master of Arts) specializing in Business Litigation, Product Liability, Professional Liability, Domestic Relations. Admitted to the bar, 1949, Massachusetts. Member: Massachusetts Defender"s Committee, 1967-1978.

Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners, 1969—.

Member: Boston, (Council, 1969-1972. Grievance Committee, 1969-1974.

Judicial Complaints Committee, 1971. Vice-President, 1972-1973.

President, 1974-1976.

Joint Bar Committee on Judicial Appointments, 1986-1987), Massachusetts and American Bar Associations. American Law Institute. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.

American Bar Foundation.

Military: United States. Navy, 1942-1945.

Achievements

• Edward Joel Barshak has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member: Massachusetts Defender"s Committee, 1967-1978. Massachusetts Board of Bar Examiners, 1969—. Member: Boston, (Council, 1969-1972.

Grievance Committee, 1969-1974.

Judicial Complaints Committee, 1971. Vice-President, 1972-1973.

President, 1974-1976. Joint Bar Committee on Judicial Appointments, 1986-1987), Massachusetts and American Bar Associations.

American Law Institute.

Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. American Bar Foundation. Military: United States.

Navy, 1942-1945.

Interests

• Avocations: running, writing.

Connections

Married Regina Winder. Children: Danielle, Rachelle, Joel.

Father:

Samuel Barshak

Mother:

Lillian (Kahn) Barshak

Spouse:

Regina Winder

child:

Rachelle Barshak

child:

Danielle Barshak

child:

Joel Barshak