Background
Michaels, Lee S. was born on December 10, 1940 in Auburn, New York, United States.
Michaels, Lee S. was born on December 10, 1940 in Auburn, New York, United States.
Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts, 1962). Syracuse University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1967).
Worked at Michaels, Bell & Smolak, Professional Corporation (Auburn, New York) specializing in Litigation, Automobile Liability Law, Professional Malpractice, Premises Liability, New York Labor Law. Admitted to the bar, 1967, New New York Order of the Coif; Phi Kappa Phi.
Senior Editor, Syracuse Law Review, 1966-1967.
Adjunct Professor of Trial Practice, Syracuse University College of Law, 1989. President, Cayuga County United Way, 1979-1981.
Executive Secretary, 1988-1991, Treasurer, 1991-1996, and President, 1996, Syracuse University Law College Association. Member, Board of Visitors, 1989 and National Alumni Fundraising Chairman, 1989-1991, Syracuse University College of Law.
Trustee, 1987 and Vice Chairman, 1989-1995, LawPac of New New York
Company-Author with Paul C. Campbell, "Torts," Syracuse Law Review Survey of New York Law, 1993-1994. Company-Author with Michael G. Bersani, "Torts," Syracuse Law Review Survey of New York Law, 1994-1995. Member, National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association.
Member: Cayuga County (President, 1992-1993), New York State and American Bar Associations.
Upstate Trial Attorneys Association (Secretary, 1983-1986. President, 1986-1988).
New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1983. Editor-in-Chief, "Bill of Particulars," 1988-1990.
Board of Editors, "Trial Lawyers Quarterly," 1990-1994, quarterly publication of New York State Trial Lawyers).
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America. National Board of Trial Advocacy (Diplomate).
Member, Board of Visitors, 1989 and National Alumni Fundraising Chairman, 1989-1991, Syracuse University College of Law. Trustee, 1987 and Vice Chairman, 1989-1995, LawPac of New New York Company-Author with Paul C. Campbell, "Torts," Syracuse Law Review Survey of New York Law, 1993-1994.
Company-Author with Michael G. Bersani, "Torts," Syracuse Law Review Survey of New York Law, 1994-1995.
Member, National Panel of Arbitrators, American Arbitration Association. Member: Cayuga County (President, 1992-1993), New York State and American Bar Associations.
Upstate Trial Attorneys Association (Secretary, 1983-1986. President, 1986-1988).
New York State Trial Lawyers Association (Director, 1983.
Editor-in-Chief, "Bill of Particulars," 1988-1990. Board of Editors, "Trial Lawyers Quarterly," 1990-1994, quarterly publication of New York State Trial Lawyers). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
National Board of Trial Advocacy (Diplomate).