Gary Jay Jay Kushner

Background

Kushner, Gary Jay was born on March 17, 1950 in Bronx, New York, United States. Son of Israel Sol and Shyrle Renee (Mervish) Kushner.

Education

University of Michigan (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1972). Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor, 1975).

Career

Worked at Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. (Washington, DC) specializing in Food and Drug Law, Agriculture Law, Trade Association Law. Admitted to the bar, 1975, Maryland. 1976, District of Columbia.

1978, United States. District Court for the District of Columbia. 1978, United States. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. 1984, United States. Supreme Court.

1991, United States. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. 1992, United States. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. 1994, United States. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.

Law Clerk to the Honorable John R. Hess, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, 1975-1976. Staff Counsel, Scientific Affairs, Grocery Manufacturers of America, Inc., 1976-1978. Associate: Leighton, Conklin, Lemov and Jacobs, 1978-1980.

Collier, Shannon, Rill and Scott, 1980-1982. Vice President and General Counsel, American Meat Institute, 1982-1985. Co-Author: A Guide to Federal Food Labeling Requirements prepared for the United States.

Department of Agriculture and the United States. Department of Health and Human Services, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1990. Member, Editorial Board, FDA Advertising and Promotion Manual.

Member, Advisory Board, Food Safety & Security. Member, Editorial Board, Guide to United States. Food Safety Law. Contributing Columnist for Meat Marketing & Technology magazine, Poultry Marketing & Technology magazine, and Food Processing magazine.

Member, USDA Graduate School Advisory Board. Member, United States. Delegation to Codex Alimentarius (Committee on Import and Export Food Inspection and Certification System).

Member, United States. Chamber of Commerce (Food and Agriculture Committee). Member, Board of Directors, Advocates for Better Children's Diets.

Member, Board of Directors, D.C. Hunger Action. Member: District of Columbia Bar. Maryland State, Federal (Chairman: Food and Drug Committee, 1978-1980.

Council on Health and Human Services, 1980-1982) and American Bar Associations. American Agricultural Law Association. Institute of Food Technologists (Laws and Regulations Committee).

American Society of Association Executives (Legal Section).

Achievements

• Bar: Maryland. 1975, District of Columbia 1976, United States District Court District of Columbia, 1976, United States Court Appeals(District of Columbia circuit) 1978, United States Court Appeals (federal circuit) 1991, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1992, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1994, Supreme Court of the United States Ct.1984.

Membership

Member, Editorial Board, FDA Advertising and Promotion Manual. Member, Advisory Board, Food Safety & Security. Member, Editorial Board, Guide to United States.

Food Safety Law. Contributing Columnist for Meat Marketing & Technology magazine, Poultry Marketing & Technology magazine, and Food Processing magazine. Member, USDA Graduate School Advisory Board. Member, United States.

Delegation to Codex Alimentarius (Committee on Import and Export Food Inspection and Certification System). Member, United States. Chamber of Commerce (Food and Agriculture Committee).

Member, Board of Directors, Advocates for Better Children's Diets. Member, Board of Directors, D.C. Hunger Action. Member: District of Columbia Bar.

Maryland State, Federal (.

Interests

• Avocations: running, tennis.

Connections

Married Gail Barbara Kline, June 27, 1981. Children: Aaron, Jamie, Stuart.

Father:

Israel Sol Kushner

Mother:

Shyrle Renee (Mervish) Kushner

Spouse:

Gail Barbara Kline

child:

Stuart Kushner

child:

Jamie Kushner

child:

Aaron Kushner