Background
Berick, James Herschel was born on March 30, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Morris and Rebecca Alice (Gerdy) Berick.
Berick, James Herschel was born on March 30, 1933 in Cleveland. Son of Morris and Rebecca Alice (Gerdy) Berick.
Columbia University (Bachelor of Arts, 1955). Case Western Reserve University (Juris Doctor, 1958). Order of the Coif. Member, Case Western Reserve University Law Review, 1957-1958.
Associate Burke, Haber & Berick, Cleveland, 1958-1960, partner, 1960-1986, managing partner, 1968-1983. Chairman Berick, Pearlman & Mills Company Legal Professional Association, 1986-1999. Partner Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, LLP, 2000—2002, retired partner, since 2003.
Secretary Cleveland Browns Football Company LLC. Lecturer law Case Western Reserve University, 1969—1978. Member dean's advisory council Case Western Reserve University School Law, 1998—2008, member, president visiting, since 2009.
Former board directors Equitable Bank Corporation, Maryland Bank North America Corporation, Town & Country Trust, Reality Refund Trust, Transonic Computer, Multi–Amp Corporation, A. Schulman, Inc., Maryland Bank North America America Bank, Maryland Bank North America International Bank Ltd., Maryland National Bank, Equitable Bank.
"Sale and Leaseback of Bank Premises,” Banking Law Report, February, 1986. "Defeasance - Erasing Long Term Debt," Mortgage Banking, April, 1986. Lecturer in Law, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 1968-1978.Member, Board of Education, Shaker Heights, Ohio, 1980-1983. Member, Board of Visitors, Columbia College, Columbia University, 1983-1988, since 1990. Member, Society of Benchers, since 1986.Associate, 1958-1960, Partner/Principal, 1960-1986, Managing Partner/Chairman, 1968-1983, Burke, Haber & Berick.
Founding and life trustee Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum. Member Shaker Heights (Ohio) Board Education, 1980-1983. Board visitors Columbia College, 1981-1987, 90-96, emeritus, 2000—2004, member, 2004-2010, emeritus, since 2010.
Board directors University Circle Inc., 1994—2004. Trustee Arthritis Foundation of Northeast Ohio, 2000-2010, member advisory board Magnolia Clubhouse, since 2008, Department Psychiatry, University Hospital Health Systems, since 2008. Member of Society of Benchers, Court of Nisi Prius, Seagate Beach Club, Union Club (Cleveland), Shoreby Club, Order of Coif.
Married Christine Berick. Children: Michael, Daniel, Robert, Joshua.