Background
Polisar, Leonard M. was born on October 25, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Polisar, Leonard M. was born on October 25, 1929 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Brooklyn College (Bachelor of Arts, 1950). Yale University (Bachelor of Laws, 1953). New York University (Master of Laws in Taxation, 1959).
Worked at Herzfeld & Rubin, Professional Corporation (New York, New York) specializing in Corporate, Securities, Commercial, International Law, Mergers and Acquisitions, Litigation Strategy. Admitted to the bar, 1954, New New York Phi Beta Kappa. Editor, Yale Law Journal, 1952-1953.
Author: "How to Keep Liability from De-Motivating Directors," Significant Issues Facing Directors - 1996, Directorship 1996.
"Indemnification of Directors of Nonprofit Organizations, Shield Statutes and Doctorate & O Liability Insurance," Guide for Executives of Nonprofit Organizations, American Bar Association and American Society of Corporate Secretaries, 1997. "Public Disclosure of Preliminary Merger Negotiations," New York Law Journal, September 16, 1987.
Company-founder and Member of Association of General Counsel of New Jersey Corporations, 1974-1980. Arbitrator, New York Stock Exchange, 1984.
Chairman, Board of Directors, 1984, Director, 1957, Mental Health Association of New York City, Incorporated.
Member: Advisory Committee, Business Council for the United Nations. Advisory Committee, Business Executives for National Security. Vice President and Trustee, Union Temple of Brooklyn.
Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New New York
American Bar Association. Computer Law Association.
American Society of Corporate Secretaries, Incorporated. (Member: Corporate Practices Committee, 1976-1981.
Audit Committee, 1982-1992.
Chairman, 1989-1992. National Conference Committee, 1983-1989).
Author: "How to Keep Liability from De-Motivating Directors," Significant Issues Facing Directors - 1996, Directorship 1996. "Indemnification of Directors of Nonprofit Organizations, Shield Statutes and D & O Liability Insurance," Guide for Executives of Nonprofit Organizations, American Bar Association and American Society of Corporate Secretaries, 1997. "Public Disclosure of Preliminary Merger Negotiations," New York Law Journal, September 16, 1987.
Co-founder and Member of Association of General Counsel of New Jersey Corporations, 1974-1980. Arbitrator, New York Stock Exchange, 1984. Chairman, Board of Directors, 1984, Director, 1957, Mental Health Association of New York City, Inc.
Member: Advisory Committee, Business Council for the United Nations. Advisory Committee, Business Executives for National Security. Vice President and Trustee, Union Temple of Brooklyn.
Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New New York
American Bar Association. Computer Law Association.
American Society of Corporate Secretaries, Incorporated. (Member: Corporate Practices Committee, 1976-1981.
Audit Committee, 1982-1992.
Chairman, 1989-1992. National Conference Committee, 1983-1989).