Background
Lewis, Harvey Jay was born on July 20, 1937 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Mitchell Meyer and Grace Celeste (Pollack) Lewis.
Lewis, Harvey Jay was born on July 20, 1937 in Houston, Texas, United States. Son of Mitchell Meyer and Grace Celeste (Pollack) Lewis.
Bachelor of Science in Economics, University of Pennsylvania, 1959; postgraduate, University Texas, 1959-1961; Bachelor of Laws, Tulane University, 1962.
Worked at Lewis & Kullman (New Orleans, Los Angeles) specializing in Admiralty Law, Tort, Products Liability Law. Admitted to the bar, 1962, Louisiana. Phi Delta Phi. Member: New Orleans, Louisiana State (Chairman, Interprofessional Committee, 1975-1980.
Member, 1984-1990 and Chairman, 1988-1989, Committee on Professional Responsibility.
Member, Louisiana Board of Lawyers Disciplinary Enforcement Committee, 1991) and American Bar Associations. Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (Member, Board of Governors, 1977-1980.
Vice President, 1984-1986). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Chairman, Admiralty Section, 1988-1989).
Maritime Law Association of the United States.
American Board of Trial Advocates. Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers. International Academy of Trial Lawyers.
Fellow International Academy Trial Lawyers, American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association (lecturer admiralty section), Louisiana Bar Association (chairman interprofessional committee 1975-1980, lecturer continuing legal education programs since 1975, member committee professional responsibilities 1984-1988, chairman 1988-1989, disciplinary board, chair ethics advisory service committee, 1991-1992), Association Trial Lawyers American (chairman admiraltysect. 1988, lecturer admiralty seminars since 1987), Maritime Law Association United States, Louisiana Trial Lawyers Association (board directors 1977-1980, lecturer since 1977, vice president 1984-1986, President award 1985, 93, 94), S.E. Admiralty Law Institute, American Board Trial Lawyers Advisers (associate), New Orleans Bar Association Delta Phi, NewOrleans Lawn Tennis Club.
Married Gail Barbara Wolf, December 27, 1959. Children: Steven E., Nancy W.