Laurence Jay Eisenstein

Background

Eisenstein, Laurence Jay was born on October 24, 1960 in Baltimore. Son of Allen Morton and Ruth (Segel) Eisenstein.

Education

Bachelor, Harvard University, 1982; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1985.

Career

Judicial clerk to judge, United States District Court Maryland., 1985-1986; associate, Covington & Burling, Washington, 1986-1994; partner, Swidler, Berlin, Shereff and Friedman, LLP, since 1994. Chair Year 2000 Task Force. Guest commentator Courtroom television Network, 1991.

Achievements

• Laurence Jay Eisenstein has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • Forced Back and Forgotten: The Human Rights of Laotian Asylum Seekers in Thailand
  • Refuge Denied: Problems in the Protection of Vietnamese and Cambodians in Thailand and the Admission of Indochinese Refugees into the United States

Membership

Member Presidential Transition Team civil rights division Justice Department, 1992;delegate Democratic National Convention, 1980. President, board directors New Democratic Coalition 5th District, Baltimore, since 1985. Board directors Maryland.

Disability Law Center (chair), People's Pro Bono Action Center. Member American Bar Association, International Human Rights Law Group (Pro Bono Svc. award 1988), Maryland. Disability Law Center, Mensa (award 1978), Harvard Club Maryland (schools and scholarships committee since 1985).

Connections

Married Robin Laura Zimelman, August 31, 1986.

Father:

Allen Morton Eisenstein

Mother:

Ruth (Segel) Eisenstein

Spouse:

Robin Laura Zimelman