Jack Harvey Olender

Background

Olender, Jack Harvey was born on September 8, 1935 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, United States.

Education

University of Pittsburgh (Bachelor of Arts, summa 1961). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, Scribes. Article Editor, University of Pittsburgh, 1959-1960.

Career

Worked at Jack H. Olender, and Associates, Professional Corporation (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Malpractice Law, Personal Injury, General Negligence Trials and Appeals, Products Liability. Admitted to the bar, 1961, District of Columbia. 1965, United States. Supreme Court.

1966, Maryland.

1985, Pennsylvania. Phi Beta Kappa. Recipient: 1994 Distinguished Alumnus Award, George Washington University National Law Center. 1993 Golden Apple Award, Howard University Law School.

Presidential Award 1996, National Bar Association.

Ollie May Cooper Award 1996, Washington Bar Association. Distinguished Alumnus of the Year, 1996, University of Pittsburgh Law School.

Article Editor, University of Pittsburgh, 1959-1960. Author: "Proof and Evaluation of Pain and Suffering in Personal Injury Cases," Duke Law Journal, 1962, Number.

3, Chapter on, "Pain and Suffering," American Jurisprudence, Trials, Bancroft-Whitney Company, 1966.

"Obstetric Negligence," An Introduction to a High-Risk Specialty, TRIAL Magazine, May, 1984. "Breach of Consumer Standards," TRIAL Magazine, April 1986. "Lessons in Malpractice: 12 Ways to Prevent Lawsuits," Group Practice Journal, May/June, 1986.

"The Great Insurance Fraud of the "80s," The National Law Journal, July 21, 1986.

"Medical Malpractice—A Plan for its Cure," Medical Malpractice Prevention, November/December 1987. "Handicapping the Jury, Lawyer Prejudices in Picking Jurors for Medical Negligence Cases," TRIAL Magazine, February 1988.

"How to Avoid Problems with Doctors," Every Day Law, March 1989. "Medical Negligence Can Invite Legal Negligence," TRIAL Magazine, May 1989.

"Medical Malpractice and the Shroud of Secrecy," National Basketball Association Magazine, Volume 4 Number.

11, November, 1990. Trial Lawyer of the Year, Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia, 1972. Lawyer of the Year, Bar Association of the District of Columbia, 1991.

Member, District of Columbia Judicial Conference, 1976-1991, 1994—.

President, Washington Area Chapter, George Washington University Law School Alumni, 1986-1988. Member: District of Columbia Bar (Chairman, Personal Injury Law Division, 1974-1982). Bar Association of the District of Columbia (Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1990, 1996—).

Maryland Trial Lawyers Association.

The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1973-1976). Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia (President, 1969-1970).

George Washington Inns of Court (President, 1991-1992). Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Member, Board of Directors, 1991—).

International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (Member, Board of Directors, 1992—).

World Peace Through Law Center. Pittsburgh Institute of Legal Medicine. American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (Secretary, 1989—).

American College of Legal Medicine.

The Inner Circle of Advocates. American Board of Trial Advocates (President, District of Columbia Chapter, 1993-1995).

George Washington University National Law Center (Board of Advisors) Pittsburgh University Law School (Board of Visitors). Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.

International Academy of Trial Lawyers.

Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy. Jack H. Olender & Associates represents victims of medical malpractice and other catastrophically injured individuals in the courts of the District of Columbia and the surrounding metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia jurisdictions. The firm is recognized in obstetrical negligence cases, failure to diagnose cancer cases, anesthesia cases, infectious disease cases, and many other areas of medical practice.

The attorneys at Jack H. Olender & Associates frequently lecture the legal and medical professions on medical-legal issues of importance to both professions.

Achievements

• Jack Harvey Olender has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member, District of Columbia Judicial Conference, 1976-1991, 1994—. President, Washington Area Chapter, George Washington University Law School Alumni, 1986-1988. Member: District of Columbia Bar (Chairman, Personal Injury Law Division, 1974-1982).

Bar Association of the District of Columbia (Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1990, 1996—).

Maryland Trial Lawyers Association. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America (Member, Board of Governors, 1973-1976).

Trial Lawyers Association of Metropolitan Washington, District of Columbia (President, 1969-1970). George Washington Inns of Court (President, 1991-1992).

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice (Member, Board of Directors, 1991—).

International Association of Jewish Lawyers and Jurists (Member, Board of Directors, 1992—). World Peace Through Law Center. Pittsburgh Institute of Legal Medicine.

American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (Secretary, 1989—).

American College of Legal Medicine. The Inner Circle of Advocates.

American Board of Trial Advocates (President, District of Columbia Chapter, 1993-1995). George Washington University National Law Center (Board of Advisors) Pittsburgh University Law School (Board of Visitors).

Fellow: American College of Trial Lawyers.

International Academy of Trial Lawyers. Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy.

Connections

M. Lovell Olender.