John Lawrence Kane

Background

Kane, John Lawrence was born on February 14, 1937 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, United States. Son of John Lawrence and Dorothy Helen (Bottler) Kane.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Colorado, 1958; Juris Doctor, U. Denver, 1961; Doctor of Laws (honorary), U. Denver, 1997.

Career

Deputy district attorney, Adams County, Colorado, 1961-1962; associate firm, Gaunt, Byrne & Dirrim, 1961-1963; partner firm, Andrews and Kane, Denver, 1964; public defender, Adams County, 1965-1967; deputy director eastern region of India, Peace Corps, 1967-1969; with firm, Holme Roberts & Owen, 1970-1977; partner, Holme Roberts & Owen, 1972-1977; judge, United States District Court Colorado, Denver, 1978-1988; United States senior district judge, United States District Court Colorado, Denver, since 1988. Adjunct Professor law U. Denver, U. Colorado, since 1996. Visiting lecturer Trinity College, Dublin, Ireland, winter 1989.

Adjunct Professor U. Colorado, 1996.

Achievements

• John Lawrence Kane has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow International Academy Trial Lawyers, American Board Trial Advocates (honorary).

Connections

Married Stephanie Jane Shafer, October 5, 1993. Children: Molly Francis, Meghan, Sally, John Pattison.

Father:

John Lawrence Kane

Mother:

Dorothy Helen (Bottler) Kane

Spouse:

Stephanie Jane Shafer

child:

John Pattison Kane

child:

Meghan Kane

child:

Molly Francis Kane

child:

Sally Kane