John R. Risher, Junior.

Background

Risher, Junior, John R. was born on September 23, 1939 in Washington, District of Columbia.

Education

Morgan State College (Bachelor of Science, summa cum laude, 1960). University of Southern California (Bachelor of Laws, 1963).

Career

Worked at Arent Fox Kintner Plotkin & Kahn (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Advertising, Agriculture, Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Banking, Bankruptcy, Communications, Construction, Corporate and Securities, Cyberspace, Employee Benefit Plans, Energy, Environment, Food and Drug, Government Contracts, Health, Immigration, Intellectual Property, International, Labor, Legislation, Litigation, Municipal Finance, Real Estate and Tax Law, Sports and Entertainment Law, Telemedicine, White Collar Criminal. General Practice.

Admitted to the bar, 1963, California. 1967, District of Columbia.

Trial Attorney, Criminal Division (Fraud Section), United States.

Department of Justice, 1965-1968. Arent, Fox, Kintner, Plotkin & Kahn (Associate, 1968-1973.

Partner, 1973-1976). Corporation Counsel, District of Columbia, 1976-1978.

Chairman, District of Columbia Board of Elections & Ethics Nominating Committee, 1975-1976. Chairman, District of Columbia Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee, 1976-1978.

General Counsel, District of Columbia Public Service Committee, 1976-1978. Counsel, District of Columbia Judicial Tenure & Disability Commission, 1976-1978.

Member: Committee on Admissions, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1985-1991.

Judicial Conference of the District of Columbia Circuit, 1976—. District of Columbia Judicial Conference, 1975—. Board of Directors, District of Columbia Public Defender Service, 1975-1976.

Trustee, The Supreme Court Historical Society, 1990— and Executive Committee, 1994—.

Fellow, American Bar Association. Arent Fox was founded in Washington, District of Columbia in 1942.

From its beginning, two features have characterized the Firm"s practice: its expertise as Washington lawyers knowledgeable in the regulations and affairs of the Government and its ties to and representation to the Washington business community. Today the Firm has offices in Washington, District of Columbia, New York, New York, Budapest, Hungary and Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia serving clients ranging from local businesses to foreign governments and international corporations.

Achievements

• John R. Risher, Junior. has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: Committee on Admissions, District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 1985-1991. Judicial Conference of the District of Columbia Circuit, 1976—. District of Columbia Judicial Conference, 1975—.

Board of Directors, District of Columbia Public Defender Service, 1975-1976.

Trustee, The Supreme Court Historical Society, 1990— and Executive Committee, 1994—. Fellow, American Bar Association.

Fellow, American Bar Association.