Background
Lavin, Laurence Michael was born on April 27, 1940 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Michael Joseph and Helen Clair (McGonigle) Lavin.
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Laurence Michael Lavin
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Laurence Michael Lavin, American Lawyer. Bar: Pennsylvania, South Carolina. Founding member Pennsylvania Council to Abolish Death Penalty, Harrisburg, 1986; board directors Los Angeles Poverty Department, since 1996. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association (chairman legal services to public committee 1985-1988).
Education
Bachelor of Science, St. Joseph's U., Philadelphia, 1962; Juris Doctor, Villanova (Pennsylvania) U., 1965.
Career
Volunteer, United States Peace Corps, Thika, Kenya, 1966-1967; attorney, Community Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Philadelphia, 1968-1970; executive director, Community Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Philadelphia, 1971-1979; executive director, Palmetto Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Columbia, South Carolina., 1981-1985; director, Law Coordination Center, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, 1985-1988; director, National Health Law Program, Los Angeles, since 1988; Chairman, Board Of Directors, Los Angeles Poverty Department. Board directors, chairman civil committee National Legal Aid and Defender, Washington, 1976-1978.
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Membership
Founding member Pennsylvania Council to Abolish Death Penalty, Harrisburg, 1986. Board directors Los Angeles Poverty Department, since 1996. Member American Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association (chairman legal services to public committee 1985-1988).
