Background
Forrest, Herbert Emerson was born on September 20, 1923 in New York City. Son of Jacob K. and Rose (Fried) Forrest.
Forrest, Herbert Emerson was born on September 20, 1923 in New York City. Son of Jacob K. and Rose (Fried) Forrest.
Student, City College of New York, 1941. Student, Ohio University, 1944. Bachelor with distinction, George Washington University, Washington, 1948.
Juris Doctor with highest honors, George Washington University, Washington, 1952.
Plate printer Bureau Engraving and Printing, Washington, 1942-1943, 1946-1952. Law clerk to chief judge Bolitha J. Laws United States District Court, 1952-1955. Private practice, 1952-1987.
Partner Welch & Morgan, 1955-1965, Steptoe & Johnson, 1965-1985, partner, of counsel, 1986-1987. Trial attorney federal programs branch civil division United States Department Justice, Washington, since 1987. Chairman advisory board District of Columbia Criminal Justice Act, 1971-1974.
Secretary committee admissions and grievances United States Court Appeals, District of Columbia, 1973-1979. Title-1 audit hearing board United States Office Education Department of Health, 1976-1979. Education appeals board United States Department Education, 1979-1982.
Member Lawyer's Support Committee for Visitors Service Center, 1975-1987. With Field Artillery, Signal Corps United States Army, 1943-1946, We. PTO, Marianas (Guam, Tinian, Saipan), Palau.
President Whittier Woods Parent-Teachers Association, 1970-1971. Served with Field Artillery, Signal Corps United States Army, 1943-1946. Fellow American Bar Foundation (life).
Member George Washington Law Association, American Judicature Society, American Bar Association (council 1972-1975, 1981-1984, budget officer 1985-1988, vice chairman task force on section development 1987-1989, Chairman of Commission on agency rule making 1968-1972, 1976-1981, chairman membership committee 1984-1985, editor annual reports 1973-1988, administrative law section, member committee committee public utilities law section, vice chairman industry regulation committee 1985-1986, chairman committee subcommittee 1983-1985, antitrust law section, international law section, secretary judicial administration, section science and technical, committee forum), Virginia State Bar Association, Federal Bar Association (chairman judicial review committee 1981-1985, vice chairman administrative law section 1985-1987), Federal Comm. Bar Association (delegate to American Bar Association House Delegates 1979-1981, Executive Committee 1967-1971, 76-84, vice president 1981-1982, president 1982-1983, chairman telecommunications committee 1983-1987), District of Columbia Bar Association (past secretary, Executive Committee), National Association of Manufacturers, National Conference Bar President, Washington Council Lawyers, Legal Aid andPub. Defender Association, American Arbitration Association (commercial panel 1976-1987), District of Columbia Unified Bar (Board of Governors 1976-1979, Chairman of Commission on employment discrimination complaint service 1973-1979, chairman task force on services to public 1974-1978, Chairman of Commission on appointment counsel in criminal cases 1978-1988, co-Chairman of Commission on participation government employees in pro bono activities 1977-1979), Broadcast Pioneers, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, PiGamma Museum, Artus, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Delta Phi.
Married Marilyn Lefsky, January 12, 1952. Children: Glenn Clifford, Andrew Matthew.