Background
Robinson, James Kenneth was born on November 27, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Kenneth and Marguerite (Anderson) Robinson.
Robinson, James Kenneth was born on November 27, 1943 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Son of Kenneth and Marguerite (Anderson) Robinson.
Bachelor with honors, Michigan State University, 1965; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Wayne State University, 1968.
Law clerk to judge, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit), 1968-1969;
associate, Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, Detroit, 1969-1971;
from associate to partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, Detroit, 1972-1977;
partner, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, Detroit, 1981-1993;
chairman litigation department, Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn, Detroit
United State Attorneys, Eastern District Michigan, 1977-1980;
Adjunct Professor, Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, 1973-1984;
dean, professor, Wayne State University Law School, Detroit, 1993-1998;
assistant attorney general criminal division, unites states department Justice, Washington, since 1998. Adjunct Professor Detroit College Law, 1970-1973. Member evidence test drafting committee-multistate bar exam National Conference Bar Examiners, since 1975.
Member of advisory commission on evidence rules Judicial Conference United States, 1993-1998. Chairman of Commission on rules of evidence Michigan Supreme Court, 1975-1978. Lecturer Michigan Judicial Institute, 1977-1998, Michigan Institute CLE.
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Chairman Governor's Commision on Future Higher Education in Michigan, 1983-1984. President State Bar of Michigan, 1990-1991, commissioner 1980-1981, 83-91. Fellow American Bar Foundation, Michigan Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers, International Society Barristers, American Academy of Appellate Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association (litigation and criminal justice sections, lecturer), Federal Bar Association (director) 1975-1981), Detroit Bar Association (board directors 1975-1981), National Association Former United States.Attys. (president 1984-1985), American Law Institute, 6th Circuit Judicial Conference, Wayne U.Law Alumni Association (president 1975-1976), Detroit Athletic Club, Detroit Yacht Club.
Married Marietta Sebree. Children: Steven James, Renee Elizabeth.