Howard Robert Messing

Background

Messing, Howard Robert was born on April 2, 1943 in New York City. Son of Lewis George and Selma (Jarmel) Messing.

Education

AB, Syracuse University, 1963; Juris Doctor, Syracuse University, 1973.

Career

Commissioner consumer affairs, City of Syracuse, New York, 1973-1974; assistant public defender, State of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, 1974-1976; assistant state attorney, State of Florida, Fort Lauderdale, 1976-1980; associate professor of law, Nova Law Center, Fort Lauderdale, 1980-1985; professor, Nova Law Center, Fort Lauderdale, since 1986; federal master, United States District Court, Miami, Florida, since 1982.

Achievements

• Howard Robert Messing has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served with United States Air Force, 1965-1966. Member American Bar Association (criminal justice, prison and jails committee since 1985), Florida Bar Association (chairman grievance committee 1984, ethics committee since 1983), National Institute of Correction (consultant since 1982, grantee 1984).

Interests

• Avocations: running, tennis, reading.

Connections

Married Jean Ann Ryan, December 3, 1977.

Father:

Lewis George Messing

Mother:

Selma (Jarmel) Messing

Spouse:

Jean Ann Ryan