Background
Cheek, James H. was born on November 28, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Cheek, James H. was born on November 28, 1942 in Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
Duke University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). Vanderbilt University (Juris Doctor, 1967). Harvard University (Master of Laws, 1968).
Order of the Coif.
Associate Case Editor, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1966-1967. Chairman, Legal Advisory Committee, New York Stock Exchange, since 1989, Member, Advisory Board, San Diego Securities Regulation institute, 1985- 1986. Consultant, United Kingdom Securities and Investments Board, 1985-1986.
Adjunct Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University, since 1970.
Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University, 19681970.
Worked at Bass, Berry & Sims Public Limited Company (Nashville, Tennessee) specializing in Securities Law, Mergers and Acquisitions Law, Corporate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1967, Tennessee. Order of the Coif. Editorial Board, Vanderbilt Law Review, 1966-1967.
Chairman, Legal Advisory Committee, New York Stock Exchange, 1989-1992.
Chairman, Legal Advisory Board, National Association of Securities Dealers, Incorporated., 1995. Visiting Fellow, Jesus College, Cambridge University, England, 1985-1986.
Consultant, United Kingdom Securities and Investments Board, 1985-1986. Adjunct Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University, 1970.
Assistant Dean and Assistant Professor of Law, Vanderbilt University, 1968-1970.
Distinguished Alumnus Award, Vanderbilt Law School, 1994. Member: Nashville, Tennessee (Chairman, Corporate Law Revision Committee, 1984-1986) and American (Chair-Elect, Section of Business Law, 1995, Council Member, Section of Business Law, 1992-1995. Chairman, Committee on Federal Regulation of Securities, 1987-1991.
Secretary, Committee on Corporate Laws, 1980-1985) Bar Associations.
American Law Institute.
Member: Nashville, Tennessee (Chairman, Corporate Law Revision Committee, 1984-1986) and American (Chair-Elect, Section of Business Law, 1995, Council Member, Section of Business Law, 1992-1995. Chairman, Committee on Federal Regulation of Securities, 1987-1991. Secretary, Committee on Corporate Laws, 1980-1985) Bar Associations.
American Law Institute.