Background
McLane, John Thomas was born on December 8, 1948 in Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of John Thomas and Miriam (Gilroy) McLane.
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John Thomas McLane
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Bachelor of Science in English, U. Scranton, 1970; Juris Doctor, Duquesne U., 1975.
Career
Law clerk, Bureau Consumer Protection, Department Justice, Scranton, Pennsylvania, 1974; law clerk, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, Scranton, 1975-1977; administrative assistant to chief justice, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1977-1980; associate, Thomas J. Foley, Junior and Associations, Scranton, 1980-1988; partner, Foley, McLane, Nealon, Foley, McDonald, Scranton, since 1988.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors St. School for Boys, 1979-1989, 91-, president, 1985-1987. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Lackawanna County Bar Association (chairman civil rules committee 1986, 89-90, 92-), Association Trial Lawyers American, Pennsylvania Trial LawyersAssn. (amicus curiae committee since 1984), Duquesne Alumni Association, Elks, Friendly Sons St. Patrick (Executive Committee since 1970), Lions, Knights of Columbus, Ancient Order Hibernians.
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Connections
Married Jane Earley, July 22, 1978. Children: Jessica, Noreen, Melissa.
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Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Democrat
Awards
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Recipient, Ben Paul Brasley Award for Appellate Moot Court Competition. Associate Editor, Duquesne Law Review, 1974-1975. Law Clerk, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1976-1977. Administrative Assistant to Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, Michael J. Eagen, 1977-1980.Recipient, Ben Paul Brasley Award for Appellate Moot Court Competition. Associate Editor, Duquesne Law Review, 1974-1975. Law Clerk, Pennsylvania Supreme Court, 1976-1977.
Administrative Assistant to Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, Michael J. Eagen, 1977-1980.