Background
Lifton, Fred Bernard was born on September 24, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Isidore and Esther (Zieve) Lifton.
Lifton, Fred Bernard was born on September 24, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan, United States. Son of Isidore and Esther (Zieve) Lifton.
AB, Wayne University, 1949. Juris Doctor, Wayne University, 1951.
Partner Lifton & Lifton, Detroit, 1952. Assistant director Michigan State Waterways Committee, 1952-1955, director, 1955-1957. Legislation coordinator Boating Industry Association, Chicago, 1957-1967, executive director, 1967-1970.
Principal Robbins, Schwartz, Nicholas, Lifton & Taylor, Ltd., 1970—1998, of counsel, since 1998. Advisor American Association School Administrators, Arlington, Virginia, 1979-1995. Adjunct faculty John Marshall Law School, Chicago, since 2002.
Arbitrator Cook County Circuit Court, since 2004. Hearing officer, Illinois State Board Education, since 2005. Public arbitrator Federal Industry Regulatory Authority, since 2006.
President board School District 68, Skokie, Illinois, 1960-1967. Board education School District 219, Skokie, 1967-1970. American Bar Association (labor law and employment committee), Illinois Bar Association (chair school law committee), Michigan Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association.
Married Roselle Unatin, June 26, 1949. Children: Michelle, Janisse, Claudia, Robert.