Background
Wachta, James A. was born on June 29, 1960 in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, United States.
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James A. Wachta
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University of New Hampshire, Whittemore School of Business and Economics, (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1982). Washington & Lee University (Juris Doctor, summa cum laude, 1987).
Career
Worked at Rackemann, Sawyer & Brewster, Professional Corporation (Boston, Master of Arts) specializing in Business. Admitted to the bar, 1988, Massachusetts. 1991, New New York
Order of the Coif.
Lead Articles/Research Editor, Washington & Lee University Law Review, 1986-1987.
Law Clerk to the Honorary Kenneth F. Ripple, United States. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit, 1987-1988.
Author: "The Consequences of Appealing Plea Bargain Agreements: Prisoners Face Increased Sentences on Retrial After Vacated Convictions," 43 Washington and Lee Law Review 556 (1986). Comment, "Expanding The Automobile Exception: Fourth Circuit Upholds Warrantless Search of Parked Automobile Based Solely on Probable Cause To Believe Vehicle Contained Contraband," 43 Washington and Lee Law Review 1125 (1986).
Note, "Down But Not Out, The Lock-Up Option Still Has Legal Punch When Properly Used," 43 Washington and Lee Law Review 1125 (1986).
Director, Greater Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra, 1992. Member: Boston, Massachusetts and American (Company-Chair, Committee on Enterprises and Commercialization, Science and Technology Section, 1993) Bar Associations. Seventh Circuit and Northern District of Indiana Bar Associations.
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Member: Boston, Massachusetts and American (Company-Chair, Committee on Enterprises and Commercialization, Science and Technology Section, 1993) Bar Associations. Seventh Circuit and Northern District of Indiana Bar Associations.
