Background
FISHER, LAWRENCE was born on February 6, 1928 in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
FISHER, LAWRENCE was born on February 6, 1928 in Springfield, Illinois, United States.
University of Chicago (Bachelor of Philosophy, summa cum laude, 1946. Juris Doctor 1949). Order of the Coif. Assistant United States.
Attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1954-1957.
Trustee, Village of Wilmette, 1971-1972. United States. Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of Illinois, 1972-1984.
Chief Judge, 1975 1984. Designated Delegate, Seventh Judicial Circuit, National Conference of Special Court Judges, in connection with the Convention of the American Bar Association held in 1983-1984.
Member, Bankruptcy Administration Committee of the Judicial Conference of the United States, 1980-1984.
Worked at Gardner, Carton & Douglas (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Bankruptcy, Corporate Reorganization, Creditors" Rights. Admitted to the bar, 1950, Illinois. 1955, United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois including Trial Bar and United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.
1957, United States. Supreme Court. Order of the Coif. Assistant United States.
Attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1954-1957. Trustee, Village of Wilmette, 1971-1972.
United States. Bankruptcy Judge, Northern District of Illinois, 1972-1984.
Chief Judge, 1975-1984.
Federal (Member, Board of Editors and Business Managers of the Federal Lawyer, a Publication of the Chicago Chapter, 1954-1960. Chairman of Rules Committee, Membership Committee, Meetings and Dinners Committee and Nomination Committee of Chicago Chapter, 1957-1972. Company-Chairman of National Convention Committee, 1961-1966.
Treasurer, 1961-1962, Secretary, 1962-1963, Second Vice President, 1963-1964, First Vice President, 1964-1965 and President, 1965-1966, Chicago Chapter.
National Vice President, Seventh Judicial Council, 1967-1968. Deputy Chairman, National.