Background
FORKINS, JAMES was born on May 27, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
FORKINS, JAMES was born on May 27, 1918 in Detroit, Michigan, United States.
University of Detroit (Bachelor of Philosophy, 1939). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1947). Delta Theta Phi. Professor, Loyola University of Chicago School of Law, 1947-1974.
1981-1988.
Universal Service Administrative Company, 1941-1943; Captain, Ordinance Corps, 1943-1946. Major, United States Air Force Reserve. Working as a partner of DOSS & FORKINS. Admitted to the bar, 1947, Michigan.
1949, Illinois.
1969, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
Chicago (Matrimonial Law, since 1949, Chariman, 1951-1952. Past Service as Member. Professional Fees, Chairman, 1978-1979.
Developmental of the Law.
Legal Education; Nominating Committee), Illinois State (Member, Section on Family Law) and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations. American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (Founding Fellow, since 1962.
National President, 1971-1973). [Universal Service Administrative Company, 1941-1943; Captain, Ordinance Corps, 1943-1946.
Major, United States Air Force Reserve], Family Law.