Linda Earley Chastang

Background

Chastang, Linda Earley was born on November 6, 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Charles E. Earley Junior and LaVerne Earley.

Education

Bachelor, Sarah Lawrence College, 1974. Juris Doctor, Howard University, 1978. Master of Laws in Taxation, Emory University, 1984.

Career

Legal assistant to director Institute for Study of Educational Policy, Washington, 1977. Assistant attorney general antitrust division State Florida Department Legal Affairs, Tallahassee, 1978. Attorney Federal Trade Commission,, Atlanta, 1978—1982.

Assistant professor law Georgia State University, 1982—1987. Tax & trade counsel, chief of staff Congressman John Lewis, 1987—1994. Procurement appeals hearing officer City of Atlanta, since 1984.

Arbitrator American Arbitration Association, since 1986, Fulton County Superior Court, since 1986. Member editorial board Florida Bar Journal, 1981—1983. Volunteer lawyer Georgia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, Atlanta, 1978—1980.

Member regional development planning council Atlanta Regional Commission, 1980—1983, Leadership Atlanta, 1986—1987, Leadership Georgia, 1985, Leadership Washington, 1992.

Achievements

• Linda Earley Chastang has been listed as a reputable arbitrator, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member editorial board Florida Bar Journal, 1981-1983. Volunteer lawyer Georgia Volunteer Lawyers forthe Arts, Atlanta, 1978-1980. Member regional development planning council Atlanta Regional Commission, 1980-1983, Leadership Atlanta, 1986-1987, Leadership Georgia, 1985, Leadership Washington, 1992.

Member Junior League Washington, 1991.

Member Choral Arts Society Washington (member MLK steering committee). Fellow Harvard University, 1990.

Member Georgia Association Black Women Attys Scholarship Foundation (founder, president since 1983), American Bar Association, National Bar Association.

Connections

Married Mark J. Chastang, August 30, 1980. Children: Mark J., Rebecca East. Bachelor of Arts, Sarah Lawrence College.

Father:

Charles East. Junior Earley

Mother:

LaVerne Earley

Spouse:

Mark J. Chastang

child:

Sarah Lawrence College Chastang

child:

Rebecca East. Bachelor of Arts Chastang

child:

Mark J. Chastang