Eric Stein

Background

Stein, Eric was born on July 8, 1913 in Holice, Czechoslovakia. Arrived in United States, 1940, naturalized, 1943. Son of Zikmund and Hermina (Zalud) Stein.

Education

Juris Utriusque Doctor, Charles University, Prague, Czechoslovakia, 1937. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1942. Doctor honoris causa, Vrije University, Brussels, 1978.

Doctor honoris causa, University Libre, Brussels, 1979. Doctor honoris causa, West-Bohemian University, Pilsen, Czech Republic, 1997.

Career

Practiced law, Prague, 1937. With State Department Bureau United Nations International Organization, 1946-1955. Acting deputy director Office United Nations Political Affairs, 1955.

Member faculty University Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, 1956, professor international law and organization, 1958-1976, Hessel E. Yntema professor law, 1976-1983, emeritus professor, since 1983. Co-director international legal studies, 1958-1976. Director, 1976—1983

Visiting professor Stanford Law School, 1956, 77, Law Faculties, Stockholm, Uppsala, Lund, Sweden, 1969, Institute Advanced Legal Studies University London, London, 1975, University Arizona, 1991, 92.

Lecturer Hague Academy International Law, 1971. Visiting lecturer European University Institute, Florence, Italy, 1983, Jean Monnet professor, Italy, 91. Visiting lecturer, Beijing, 86, Wuhan, 86, Shanghai, 86, University Tokyo, Kyoto, 1986, College Europe Bruges, Madrid, 1988, University Ponteficia, 1988, Institute Private & Comparative Law, Paris, 1988, Institute Foreign Public & International Law Heidelberg Institute Private Company Law, Hamburg, Germany.

Henry Morris lecturer Kent College Law, Chicago, 1992. Jeanne Kiewit Taylor distinguished visiting lecturer University Arizona, 1993. Adviser United States delegate United Nations General Assembly, 1947—1955.

Member advisory panel, consultant Bureau European Affairs, State Department, 1966—1973. Consultant United States representative for trade negotiations, 1979. Vice chairman committee Atlantic studies Atlantic Institute, 1966—1968.

Member advisory council Institute European Studies Free University, Brussels, 1965—1970. Member United States Committee Legal Education Exchange with China, 1983—1991. Lecturer Academy European Law, Florence, 1990.

With United States Army, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• Eric Stein has been listed as a noteworthy law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Thoughts from a Bridge: A Retrospective of Writings on New Europe and American Federalism

    ( European integration proceeds apace, most recently with...)

  • Harmonization of European company laws : national reform and transnational coordination
  • (Thoughts from a Bridge: A Retrospective of Writings on New Europe and American Federalism ) Author: Eric Stein Feb-2000
  • Diplomats, Scientists, and Politicians: The United States and the Nuclear Test Ban Negotiations

Membership

Member International Committee Revision Czechoslovak Constitution, 1990—1992. Member of American Bar Association (co-chairman European law committee 1982, member council section international law and practice 1983-1984), Czech Society European & Comparative law (named for Clear To Send Papers 2009), International Academy Comparative Law, British Institute International and Comparative Law, American Society International Law (executive council 1954-1957, board review and development 1965-1967, 1970-1975, honorary vice president 1982—2000), European Studies Association, Council Foreign Relations, International Law Association.

Connections

Married Virginia Elizabeth Rhine, July 30, 1955.

Father:

Zikmund Stein

Mother:

Hermina (Zalud) Stein

Spouse:

Virginia Elizabeth Rhine