Background
Reum, James Michael was born on November 1, 1946 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter John and Lucy (Bellegay) Reum.
Reum, James Michael was born on November 1, 1946 in Oak Park, Illinois, United States. Son of Walter John and Lucy (Bellegay) Reum.
Harvard College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1968). Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1972). Associate Counsel, Committee on the Judiciary, United States.
House of Representatives, 1974.
Worked at Winston & Strawn (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Alternative Dispute Resolution, Asset Securitization, Corporate and Securities, Financial Transactions, Litigation, Antitrust, Banking, Bankruptcy, Workouts and Financial Restructuring, Commercial Lending, Real Estate, Tax, Energy, Employment and Labor Relations, Employee Benefits, Intellectual Property, Environmental Law, Financial Institutions Regulatory, Health Law, Government Contracts, Immigration, International Trade, Lease Financing, Mergers and Acquisitions, Product Liability, Project Finance, Public Finance, Federal Governmental Relations and Regulatory Affairs, Transportation, Telecommunications and Media, Maritime Law, Trusts and Estates and White Collar Criminal Defense. Admitted to the bar, 1973, New New York 1974, District of Columbia.
1979, Illinois.
Associate Counsel, Committee on the Judiciary, United States.
House of Representatives, 1974. Nominee, Commissioner, Securities and Exchange Commission, 1992.
Member: American Bar Association. Winston & Strawn, founded in 1853, is one of the nation"s oldest and largest law firms.
With nearly 525 attorneys in offices in Chicago, New York, Washington, District of Columbia, Geneva, Switzerland and Paris, France, the firm provides a full range of legal services to clients throughout the United States and abroad, including Fortune 500 companies, major commercial and financial institutions, governments and governmental entities, as well as small and midsize companies, individuals and entrepreneurs from virtually every industry.
Midwest advance representative National Reagan Bush Committee, 1980. Nominee commissioner Securities and Exchange Comm., President Bush, 1992. Served to SP4 United States Army Reserve, 1969-1975.
Member American Bar Association, Monte Carlo Country Club (Monaco), University Club (New York City).