Background
Barsamian, John Albert was born on May 1, 1934 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of John and Virginia (Tachdjian) Barsamian.
criminologist educator judge lawyer lecturer arbitrator
Barsamian, John Albert was born on May 1, 1934 in Troy, New York, United States. Son of John and Virginia (Tachdjian) Barsamian.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology with honors, Union College, 1956. Juris Doctor, 1968; Bachelor of Laws, Albany Law School, 1959. Postgraduate, State University of New York, Albany, 1964.
Postgraduate, National Judicial College, 1997.
Special investigator Rensselaer County (New York ) District Attorney' General’ s Office, 1959—1961. Private practice, since 1961. Director criminal science, chairman department Russell Sage College, 1970-1988, associate professor criminal science, 1977-1982, professor, 1982-1987, professor emeritus, since 1987.
Special investigator Rensselaer County District Attorney, 1959—1961. Member committee on police selection and training American Bar Association, 1967—1969. Member mediation panel New York State Public Employment Relations Board, 1968—1973.
Counsel Cohoes Police Association, 1967—1974, Colonie Police Association, 1977—1980, Troy Police Command Officers Association, 1981—1985, North Greenbush Police Association, 1985—1990, Office of the Police Chief, Syracuse, New York, 1985—1990, Fire Department Union, Albany, New York, 1986, Watervliet Police Association, 1967—1974, Shenectady Fire Fighters Union, 1992—1995. Member law guardian panel New York State Family Court, 1967—1977. General counsel Troy Uniformed Firefighters Association, 1977—1997, since 2008, International Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association, 1982—1984.
Faculty, public affairs, policy public service training program School Labor Relations Extension, Division Cornell University, 1986, Nelson A. Rockefeller College, 1986—1991. Special counsel Office of Police Chief, Cohoes, New York, 1986—1992. Gaming consultant New York State Governor' General’ s Office Indian Relations, New York, 1991—1992.
Special counsel to city manager, Troy, New York, 1993. Judge administrative law New York State Public Employment Relations Board, 1996—2001, supervising judge, assistant director public employment practice and representation, 2001—2005. Supervising judge, assistant director Public Employment Practices and Representation, 2001—2005.
Qualified arbitrator Florida State Supreme Court, 2006. Lecturer in field.
Founder, chairman department police science Hudson Valley Community College, 1961-1969. Member advisory board History Center Skidmore College, 1993-1996. Board directors Rensselaer County American Red Cross, 1966-1970.
Member alumni council Union College, 1981-1986. Member parish council St. Peter Armenian Church, Watervliet, New York, 1979-1983, chairman, 1981-1983, vice chairman, 1984. Evaluator office of non-collegiate programs New York State Department Education, 1985-1991.
Honorary deputy sheriff St. Mary Parish (Louisiana). Member Rensselaer County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council, 1976-1978. Fellow: American Association Criminology.
Member: Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register Preeminent Lawyers, International College Master Advocates (senior counsel), New York State Association Administrative Law Judges (board directors 1999, 2001), American College Barristers, New York Veterinary Police Association (life), Union College Alumni Association (Silver medal 1956), National Association Administrative Law Judges, New York Bar Association (chairman committee on police 1970-1972, trial lawyers section committee continuing legal education 1977-1997, subcommittee on administrative law judges 2000-2004), Rose Croix (most wise master Delta chapter 1986), Masonic Veterinary Association Troy (life), Les Amis d'Escoffier Society, Lambda Epsilon Chi, Alpha Phi Sigma, Phi Delta Theta.
Married Alice Missirlian, April 21, 1963. Children: Bonnie, Tamara.