James E. Beasley

Background

Beasley, James E. was born on July 2, 1926 in Buffalo, New York, United States.

Education

Temple University (Bachelor of Science, 1953. Bachelor of Laws, 1956).

Career

Worked at Beasley, Casey & Erbstein (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in Aviation Law, Products Liability, Defamation Law, Medical/Dental Malpractice, Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1956, Pennsylvania. 1960, United States. Supreme Court.

Member, Scabbard & Blade.

Recipient: Temple University Law School Outstanding Alumni Award, 1984. Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Michael Musmanno Award, 1984.

The Chapel of Four Chaplains Legion of Honor. Temple University General Alumni Association Certificate of Honor.

Listed in: Who"s Who in American Law.

Who"s Who in the World. Who"s Who in America. The Best Lawyers in America.

Pilot"s License, 1950, Federal Aviation Administration Certified Instructor, Single - Multi Engine Airplane & Instrument, 1970.

Author: Handbook on the Uniform Commercial Code, 1956. Catathymic Crisis and the Insanity Plea, 1956.

Comparative Negligence, 1979. Products Liability and the Unreasonably Dangerous Requirement, 1981.

Law Clerk to Judge John West. Lord, United States.

District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1954-1956. Instructor, Trial Techniques, Temple University School of Law, 1976-1980. Permanent Delegate to the Third Circuit Judicial Conference.

Member, Philadelphia County Board Law Examiners, 1960-1961.

Chairman, Committee on Standard Jury Instructions, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1973—. Judge Pro Tem, Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County.

Member, Board of Trustees, People’s Warner Little Scholars, 1984-1990. Member, Board of Directors: North American Trainer Association, 1987—.

Trial Lawyers for Public Justice, 1988-1991.

Professional Pilot, National Air-racing Group, 1982—. Member, Six of Diamonds Aerobatic Flight Team, Number. 2 Position. Member: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and American Bar Associations.

Philadelphia Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1970-1971).

Pennsylvania Trial Lawyers Association (President, 1969-1970). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.

American Judicature Society. American Law Institute.

Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.

American Board of Trial Advocates. American Board of Professional Liability Attorneys (Diplomate). Fellow: International Academy of Law and Science, Incorporated.

Inner Circle of Advocates.

Achievements

• James E. Beasley has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

• Other Work

  • Author: Handbook on the Uniform Commercial Code, 1956. Catathymic Crisis and the Insanity Plea, 1956. Comparative Negligence, 1979.
    
    Products Liability and the Unreasonably Dangerous Requirement, 1981. Law Clerk to Judge John W. Lord, United States. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 1954-1956.
    
    Instructor, Trial Techniques, Temple University School of Law, 1976-1980. Permanent Delegate to the Third Circuit Judicial Conference.

Membership

Member, Scabbard & Blade. Fellow: International Academy of Law and Science, Incorporated. Inner Circle of Advocates.