Background
Effel, Laura was born on May 9, 1945 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Louis E. and Fay (Lee) Ray.
Effel, Laura was born on May 9, 1945 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Louis E. and Fay (Lee) Ray.
University of California, Berkeley (Bachelor of Arts, 1971). University of Maryland (Juris Doctor, 1975).
Worked at Baker & McKenzie (New York, NY) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Labor and Employment Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, New York and United States. District Court, Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.
1980, United States. Supreme Court and United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit. 1993, District of Columbia.
Recipient, Pro Bono Award, American Corporate Counsel Association, 1989. Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member: Committee on Lectures and Continuing Education, 1991. Committee on Legal Assistance, 1988-1991.
Committee on Banking Law, 1984-1987. Committee on State Legislation, 1978-1980). District of Columbia Bar.
American Bar Association (Co-Chair, Committee on Commercial and Banking Litigation, Litigation Section, 1992-1995). American Corporate Counsel Association (Greater New York Chapter: Co-Chair, Litigation Committee, 1989. Member, Board of Directors, 1989).
Member: Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member: Committee on Lectures and Continuing Education, 1991. Committee on Legal Assistance, 1988-1991. Committee on Banking Law, 1984-1987.
Committee on State Legislation, 1978-1980). District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association (Co-Chair, Committee on Commercial and Banking Litigation, Litigation Section, 1992-1995).
American Corporate Counsel Association (Greater New York Chapter: Co-Chair, Litigation Committee, 1989. Member, Board of Directors, 1989).
Married Marc J. Patterson, September 19, 1992. 1 child, Stephen.