Background
Handman, Laura R. was born on December 5, 1951 in New York, New York, United States.
Handman, Laura R. was born on December 5, 1951 in New York, New York, United States.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1973). Boston University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1977).
Worked at Lankenau Kovner Kurtz & Outten, LLP (New York, NY) specializing in Libel Law, Privacy Law, Media Law, Intellectual Property, Litigation. Admitted to the bar, 1977, Massachusetts. 1983, New York; District of Columbia.
Editor, Boston University Law Review, 1975-1977. Assistant United States Attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1979-1983. Law Clerk to Honorary Raymond J. Pettine, United States.
Chief District Judge, District of Rhode Island, 1977-1978. Appointed as Special Master, United States. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1989.
Director, Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, 1989-1994. Director, Manhattan Neighborhood Network (Public access cable television, 1992-1994). Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Chairman, Communications and Media Committee, 1995).
American Bar Association. The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation. Libel Defense Resource Center (Executive Committee, Vice-President, Defense Counsel Section, 1993).
(Resident Partner, Washington, D.C.).
Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Chairman, Communications and Media Committee, 1995). American Bar Association. The Fellows of the American Bar Foundation.
Libel Defense Resource Center (Executive Committee, Vice-President, Defense Counsel Section, 1993). (Resident Partner, Washington, D.C.).