Background
Jaffe, Irving was born on August 20, 1913 in New York City. Son of Max Elias and Annie (Shill) Jaffe.
Jaffe, Irving was born on August 20, 1913 in New York City. Son of Max Elias and Annie (Shill) Jaffe.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1933; Bachelor of Laws, Fordham University, 1935.
Private practice, New York City, 1936-1942; attorney, unites states department Justice, Board Immigration Appeals, Washington, 1942-1944; trial attorney claims division, unites states department Justice, Board Immigration Appeals, Washington, 1944-1946; chief trail attorney, Office of Alien Property, 1946-1949; chief trial attorney, chief special litigation secretary, Office of Alien Property, 1950-1967; deputy assistant attorney general, Office of Alien Property, 1967-1978; partner, Wasserman & Jaffe, Washington, 1949-1950; partner, Quarles & Brady, Washington, 1978-1981; partner, Pettit & Martin, Washington, since 1981. Lecturer in field; appointed Appellate Mediator by United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit), since 1987.
Member American Bar Association, District of Columbia Bar Association (ethics committee 1976-1979), National Lawyers Association, Federal Bar Association (chairman public contract section, judicial conference d.c. circuit), American Arbitration Association (commercial national panel, advising committee appellate procedure District of Columbia circuit), Indian Spring Country, B'nai B'rith.
Married Alice Cardin Bein, August 30, 1936. Children: Matthew Ely, Daniel Paul.