Background
Kelly, Kenneth J. was born on March 11, 1946 in Huntington, New York, United States.
Kelly, Kenneth J. was born on March 11, 1946 in Huntington, New York, United States.
Fordham University (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1968). Institut Doctorate’Etudes Politiques, France (Certificate, 1967). Cornell University (Juris Doctor, with distinction, 1971).
Phi Beta Kappa.
Spoken languages: French.
Patrowich versus Chemical Bank, 63 New York 2d 541 (1984) (personnel manual not in contract in New York); Merrill Lynch versus Chemical Bank, 57 New York 2d 439 (1982) (fictitious payee defense available despite negligence of drawee bank); Danleigh Fabrics versus Gayner-Stafford, 62 New York 2d 677 (factor"s absolute right of charge-back); Dorf Overseas versus Chemical Bank, 91 Anno Domini 2d 895 (1985) (beneficiary of letter of credit waives documentary discrepancies by accepting goods); Quail Ridge Association versus Chemical Bank, 162 A.D.2d 917 (1990) (lender liability theories dismissed).Worked at Epstein Becker & Green, Professional Corporation (New York, New New York Also Newark, New Jersey) specializing in Commercial Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1972, New New York
1973, United States. District Court, Southern District of New New York
1974, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1975, United States. Supreme Court and United States.
District Court, Eastern District of New New York 1981, New Jersey; 1990, United States.
Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
Phi Beta Kappa. Author: "Current National Trends and Strategies in Wrongful Termination Litigation," Practising Law Institute, 1985, 1986, 1989-1993. Vice President and Assistant General Counsel, Chemical Bank, 1986-1988.
Member, Commercial Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, New York and New Jersey Districts.
Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, State Courts Committee). New York State and American (Member, Section on Litigation) Bar Associations. Military: Captain, United States.
Army Reserve, Transporation Corps, 1971-1975 retired
(Also at Newark, New Jersey Office).
Member, Commercial Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association, New York and New Jersey Districts. Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, State Courts Committee). New York State and American (Member, Section on Litigation) Bar Associations.
Military: Captain, United States.
Army Reserve, Transportation Corps. 1971-1975, retired (Also at New York, New York Office).