Background
Kahn, Ellis Irvin was born on January 18, 1936 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert and Estelle Harriet (Kaminski) Kahn.
Kahn, Ellis Irvin was born on January 18, 1936 in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Son of Robert and Estelle Harriet (Kaminski) Kahn.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, The Citadel, 1958. Juris Doctor, University of Southern California, 1961.
Bar: South Carolina. 1961, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1963, United States Court Appeals (4th circuit) 1964, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1970, District of Columbia 1978, United States Claims Court 1988. Diplomate National Board Trial Advocacy, American Board Professional Liability Attorneys (trustee 1989). Law clerk United States District Court South Carolina., 1964-1966.
Principal Kahn Law Firm, Charleston.
Adjunct Professor medical-legal jurisprudence Medical University of Southern California, 1978-1987. Member rules committee United States District Court, 1984-1996.
Chairman campaign Charleston Jewish Federation, 1986-1987, president, 1988-1990, South Carolina. Organ Procurment Agency, 1987-1994, Chairman of the Board 1989-1994, member of national county American Israel Public Affairs Committee, 1982-1988, HebrewBenevolent Society, president, 1994-1996.
Member Hebrew Orphan Society Captain United States Air Force, 1961-1964.
Fellow International Society Barristers. Member South Carolina. Bar, American Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association (state committeeman 1970-1974), South Carolina.
Trial Lawyers Association (president 1976-1977), 4th Circuit Judicial Conference (permanent.
Married Janice Weinstein, August 11, 1963. Children: Justin Simon, David Israel, Cynthia Kahn Nirenblatt.