Background
Margolis, Lawrence Stanley was born on March 13, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Reuben and Mollie (Manus) Margolis.
Margolis, Lawrence Stanley was born on March 13, 1935 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Reuben and Mollie (Manus) Margolis.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Drexel U., 1957; Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1961.
Patent examiner, United States Patent Office, Washington, 1957-1962; patent counsel, Naval Ordnance Laboratory, White Oak, Maryland., 1962-1963; assistant Corporate Counsel, District of Columbia, 1963-1966; attorney criminal division, special assistant United State Attorneys, Department of Justice, Washington, 1966-1968; assistant United State Attorneys for District of Columbia, 1968-1971; United States magistrate judge, United States District Court, Washington, 1971-1982; judge, United States Court Federal Claims, Washington, since 1982; chairman task force on discovery reform, United States Claims Court, Washington chairman alternate dispute resolution, United States Claims Court, Washington. Member of faculty Federal Judicial Center.
Trustee Drexel U., 1983-1989. Board of Governors George Washington University Alumni Association, 1978-1985, 93-96. Fellow Institute Judicial Administration, American Bar Foundation.
Member American Bar Association (chairman judicial administration division, Distinguished Svc. award 1981), American Bar Association National Conference Special Court Judges (chairman, Distinguished Svc. award 1978), District of Columbia Judicial Conference, Bar Association District of Columbia (board directors 1970-1972, journal editor-in-chief, Contribution award young lawyers section 1983), Federal Bar Association, George Washington University National Law Association (president District of Columbia chapter 1974-1976, president 1983-1984), University Club., Rotary (board of directors Washington 1984-1990, president 1988-1989, district governor 1991-1992, Rotarian of Year 1984), Charles Fahy American Inn of Court (National Program award, 1997).
Married Doris May Rosenberg, January 30, 1960. Children: Mary Aleta, Paul Oliver.