James Benedict Kobak

Background

Kobak, James Benedict was born on May 2, 1944 in Alexandria, Louisiana, United States. Son of James Benedict and Hope (McEldowney) Kobak.

Education

Bachelor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1966; Bachelor of Laws, University of Virginia, 1969.

Career

Assistant professor, U. Alabama, 1969-1970; associate, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, New York City, 1970-1977; partner, Hughes Hubbard & Reed, New York City, since 1977. Lecturer in law University of Virginia, since 1986. Adjunct associate professor Fordham University, since 1986.

Achievements

• James Benedict Kobak has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Morristown-Beard School. President of the board of trustees New Jersey Chamber Music Society, Montclair, 1988-1990. Member American Bar Association (antitrust section, chair intellectual property committee), Association Bar City New York, New York County Lawyers Association (board directors 1988-1993, 95-97, chairman trade regulation committee 1987-1988, Chairman of Commission on changing trends in the profession 1990-1993, Chairman of Commission on law reform 1994-1998, Executive Committee 1996-1998, library committee, since 1998), Order of Coif, American Law Institute, Adirondack 46ers Club, Keene Valley Country Club (trustee), Harvard Club (New York.

Connections

Married Carol Johnson, June 11, 1966. Children: James Benedict III, Katherine Jean, Marcie Annual.

Father:

James Benedict Kobak

Mother:

Hope (McEldowney) Kobak

Spouse:

Carol Johnson

child:

James Benedict III Kobak

child:

Katherine Jean Kobak

child:

Marcie Annual Kobak