Lawrence Jay Sherman

Background

Sherman, Lawrence Jay was born on May 20, 1942 in Pittsburgh. Son of Ben E. and Leonora C. (Weill) Sherman.

Education

Bachelor in Political Science with honors, U. Pittsburgh, 1963; Juris Doctor, University of Michigan, 1966.

Career

Appellate attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, 1966-1969; associate, Cohen & Berfield, Washington, 1969-1970; executive director, Migrant Legal Action, Washington, 1970-1975; associate, Lichtman, Abeles, Anker & Nagle, Professional Corporation, Washington, 1975-1977; private practice, Washington, 1977-1981; partner, Sherman & Ladidus, Washington, 1981-1986; counsel, Deso, Thomas, Spevack, Weitzman & Rost Professional Corporation, Washington, since 1991. Adjunct Professor George Meany Center for Labor Studies, Silver Spring, Maryland. since 1988. Principal Managing Human Resources For 21st Century, Washington, since 1990.

Achievements

• Lawrence Jay Sherman has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Board Trial Advocates. Member American Bar Association (labor and employment law section, litigation section), District of Columbia Bar (labor and employment law section, litigation section, co-chairman steering committee, 1981-1985, labor law section 1978-1984, co-chairman labor law section 1983-1984, lawyers coordinator committee), Metropolitan Lawyers Association, Maryland. Lawyers Association, National Employment Lawyers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, racquetball, running, travel and reading.

Connections

Married Iris Shapiro, August 19, 1967. Children: Rachel L., Jessica S.

Father:

Ben E. Sherman

Mother:

Leonora C. (Weill) Sherman

Spouse:

Iris Shapiro

child:

Jessica S. Sherman

child:

Rachel L. Sherman