Background
Fordham, Laurence Sherman was born on December 3, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Fordham, Laurence Sherman was born on December 3, 1929 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Bachelor of Science cum laude, University of Illinois, 1951; Bachelor of Laws magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1954.
Attorney tax division, Department Justice, 1954; law clerk to, Supreme Court Justice Sherman Minton, 1954-1955; associate firm, Fischer, Willis & Panzer, Washington, 1955-1957; associate, then partner, Foley, Hoag & Eliot, Boston, 1957-1985; managing partner, Foley, Hoag & Eliot, Boston, 1972-1982; partner, Fordham & Starrett, Professional Corporation, Boston, 1985-1993; of counsel, Fordham & Starrett, Professional Corporation, Boston, since 1994; instructor law, Harvard University Law School, 1976-1978.
Board directors Lawyers Committee Civil Rights Under Law, since 1976, New England Legal Foundation, 1983-1990. Member steering committee New England committee National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Legal Defense Fund, 1974-1992. Member Wayland (Massachusetts) Redevelopment Authority, 1962-1967, Wayland School Committee, 1967-1970, Wayland School Building Committee, 1968-1970.
Class agent Class of 1954, Harvard University Law School Fund, 1979-1986, reunion chairman, 1979, 84, 89. Member American Bar Association, Massachusetts Bar Association, Boston Bar Association, American Law Institute (consultative group Journal Governing Lawyers since 1988). Clubs: Wightman Tennis, Harvard of Massachusetts.