Background
Weiss, Elliott Jay was born on December 7, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of Solomon Joseph and Violet (Walker) Weiss.
Weiss, Elliott Jay was born on December 7, 1939 in Brooklyn. Son of Solomon Joseph and Violet (Walker) Weiss.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1961; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1964.
Law clerk to justice, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit), San Francisco, 1964-1965; associate, Paul, Weiss, Rifking, Wharton & Garrison, New York City, 1965-1967; attorney, United States Agency for International Development, Islamabad, Pakistan, 1967-1972; executive director, Investor Responsibility Research Center, 1972-1976; professor Benjamin N. Cardozo School Law, Yeshiva U., New York City, since 1977. Member of advisory commission on corporation disclosure, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1976-1977. Member of advisory board Columbia University Center Law and Economics, New York City, since 1977.
Member American Law Institute.
Married Wendy Acker, May 29, 1966. Children: Peter Adlai, Loren Jennifer.