Lin Brett-Major

Background

Brett-Major, Lin was born on September 21, 1943 in New York City. Daughter of B.L. and Edith H. Brett.

Education

Bachelor, University of Michigan, 1965;

Juris Doctor cum laude, Nova Law Center, 1978;

postgraduate, Harvard University, 1993.

Career

International communications assistant, Mitsui and Limited company, New York City, 1962;

with department public relations and development, St. Rita's Hospital, Lima, Ohio., 1965-1966;

reporter, The Lima News, 1969-1970;

honors intern, United States Attorney' General’ s Office, Miami, 1977;

private practice,, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1979-1993;

alternative dispute resolution mediator, Conflict Solutions, Boca Raton, Florida, since 1993. Visiting professor graduate program of dispute resolution School Social and Systemic Studies, Nova Southeastern U., Fort Lauderdale, 1997-1998. Participant Governor's Conference on World Trade, Miami and Jacksonville, Florida, 1984, Unidroit Workshop Development Private International Commercial Law, 1992.

Speaker trial and negotiation trade Business Owner's Conference, Hollywood, Florida, 1986, Nova U. Law Center, 1988, American Bar Association National Convention, Toronto, 1988, Florida Atlantic U., 1989, Certified Public Accountant Club, 1992, American Bar Association Section Meeting, Bal Harbor, Florida, 1996, Nova U. School Social & Systemic Studies, 1996.

Achievements

• Lin Brett-Major has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, mediator, arbitrator, educator, lecturer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors Neurological Rehabilitation Center, Broward Navy Days, 1992-1996. Member Fort Lauderdale Opera Society, 1986, Fort Lauderdale Museum Art, 1985, Fort Lauderdale Opera Guild, since 1990. Department Defense ESGR Committee, since 1996.

Member American Bar Association, FBA, ATLA, Florida Bar Association (military law committee since 1989, chairman legislation issues subcommittee 1990-1992, media-law committee 1991-1993), University of Michigan Alumni Association (Gold Coast president 1988-1990, S.E. United States district vice president, secretary-treasurer 1992-1995, president 1995-1998, director since 1998), United States Propeller Club (national delegate Port Everglades, Florida 1981).

Interests

• Avocations: fencing, skeet and trap shooting, tennis, yachting.

Connections

Children from previous marriage: Dania S., David M.

Father:

B.L. Brett

Mother:

Edith H. Brett