Background
Erens, Jay Allan was born on October 18, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Miller S. and Annette (Goodman).
Erens, Jay Allan was born on October 18, 1935 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Miller S. and Annette (Goodman).
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1956). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude, 1959). Phi Beta Kappa. Member, 1957-1958 and Note Editor, 1958-1959, Harvard Law Review.
Law clerk to Justice John M. Harlan Supreme Court of the United States Court, Washington, 1959-1960. Private practice Chicago, 1960-1964. Founding and senior partner Levy and Erens (name changed to Erens and Miller 1985), 1964-1986.
Senior partner Hopkins & Sutter, 1986-2001. With Foley & Lardner LLP, since 2001. Lecturer law Northwestern University, Chicago, 1961-1963.
Special assistant attorney general State Illinois, Chicago, 1964-1970.
"Liability of a Corporation for Acts of a Subsidiary or Affiliate," 71 Harvard Law Review, 1122,1958. Law Clerk to Mr. Justice John M. Harlan, United States. Supreme Court, 1959-1960.
Lecturer on Law, Northwestern University, 1961-1963. Special Assistant Attorney General, State of Illinois, 1964-1971.
Trustee Latin School Chicago, 1975—1980. Member of American Bar Association, Chicago Bar Association.
Married Patricia F. Brett, August 21, 1960 (divorced May 1985). Children: Pamela B., Bradley B. Married Patrice K. Franklin, June 15, 1985.
1 child, Cameron Jay.