Background
Scharff, Joseph Laurent was born on October 2, 1935 in New Orleans. Son of Joseph Roy and Celia Ray (Rosenhein) Scharff.
Scharff, Joseph Laurent was born on October 2, 1935 in New Orleans. Son of Joseph Roy and Celia Ray (Rosenhein) Scharff.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, Northwestern University, 1957; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1964.
From associate to partner, Pierson, Ball & Dowd, Washington, 1964-1989; partner, Reed Smith Shaw & McClay, Washington, 1989-1995; counsel, Reed Smith Shaw & McClay, Washington, 1996.
Member American Bar Association (fair trial-free press committee 1973-1976, committee representatives media 1985-1995, co-chairman 1989-1992), Federal Communications Bar Association, Society Professional Journalists, Radio-television News Directors Association (counsel 1965-1995, Distinguished Service award 1987, J. Laurent Scharff Legal Internship established 1996), Media Institute (First Amendment Advisory Council 1993-2003).
Married Mary Susan Greulach, June 29, 1963. Children: Catherine Elizabeth, Robert Laurent, Anne Victoria.