Background
Sr., Malachy Thomas Mahon, was born on January 4, 1934 in New York City. Son of James and Alice (Rooney) M.
Sr., Malachy Thomas Mahon, was born on January 4, 1934 in New York City. Son of James and Alice (Rooney) M.
Bachelor, Manhattan College, 1954; Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1960.
Law clerk to chief magistrate John M. Murtagh, New York City, 1959-1960. Law clerk to justice Tom C. Clark Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1960-1961. Associate Hale Russell & Stentzel, New York City, 1961-1962, Mudge Rose Guthrie & Alexander, New York City, 1979-1980.
Of counsel Farrell, Fritz, Caemmerer, Cleary, Barnosky & Armentano, Mineola, 1982-1983, Havens & Lombard, Flushing, 1994-1995. Professor Fordham University Law School, 1962-1968. Professor law Hofstra University Law School, 1968—2010, founding dean, 1968-1973, Bachelor of Science Wilzig distinguished professor banking, 1985—2008, founding dean emeritus, since 2010.
Visiting professor University Texas Law School, 1973-1974. Executive director, special New York State assistant attorney general Meyer Investigation of State Police Murder Coverup Charges Against the Special Attica Prison Riot Prosecutor' General’ s Office, 1975. Chief counsel New York Governor's Special Committee on Criminal Offenders, 1966.
Member Nassau County Board Ethics, 1983-1996, chairman, 1989-1996. Chairman merit selection committee EDNY Bankruptcy Judges, 1985-1988.
Served with United States Army, 1954-1956. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, American Law Institute.
Married Margaret Phyllis Kirwan, January 25, 1958 (deceased 1993). Children: Veronica Mahon Grover, Laura Mahon Chandonnet, Malachy.