Malvina Halberstam

Background

Halberstam, Malvina was born on May 2, 1937 in Kempno, Poland. Daughter of Marcus and Pearl (Halberstam) Halberstam. came to the United States, 1947.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, Brooklyn College, 1957;

Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1961;

Master of International Affairs, Columbia University, 1964.

Career

Law clerk Judge Edmund L. Palmieri, Federal District Court (southern district) New York, 1961-1962;

research associate, Columbia Project on International Procedure, 1962-1963;

assistant district attorney, New York County, 1963-1967;

with, Rifkind & Sterling, Los Angeles, 1967-1968;

senior attorney, National Legal Program on Health Problems of the Poor, Los Angeles, 1969-1970;

professor School Law, Loyola University, Los Angeles, 1970-1976;

professor Benjamin N. Cardozo School Law, Yeshiva U., New York City, since 1976. Visiting professor Gould Law Center, U. Society California, Los Angeles, 1972-1973, University of Virginia Sch.Law, 1975-1976, University Texas School Law, summer 1974, Hebrew U., Jerusalem, 1984-1985. Counselor on international law United States State Department Office of Legal Adviser, 1985-1986.

Consultant, 1986-1992.

Achievements

• Malvina Halberstam has been listed as a reputable Law educator, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Brooklyn College Alumni Advisory Board on Women's Career Development and Leadership Program. Member of advisory commission to standing commission on law and national security, American Bar Association. Member study group on shape Arab-Israeli settlement, humanitarian, and demographic issues Council on Foreign Rels.

Member American Law Institute, American Society International Law, Association Bar City New York (county on international affairs, commission on human rights), International Law Association (Executive Committee, human rights committee American branch), International Association Jewish Lawyersand Jurists (Board of Governors, non-governmental organization representative to United Nations), Columbia Law School Alumni Association Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Wolf Z. Guggenheim (separated1981). Children: Arye, Achiezer.

Father:

Marcus Halberstam

Mother:

Pearl (Halberstam) Halberstam

Spouse:

Wolf Z. Guggenheim

child:

Achiezer Halberstam

child:

Arye Halberstam