Background
Richard, Melvin J. was born on February 7, 1912 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
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Melvin J. Richard
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New York University; University of Florida (Bachelor of Laws, 1934. Juris Doctor, 1967).
Career
Worked at Richard and Richard, P.A. (Miami, Florida) specializing in Real Property, Probate, Estate Planning, Riparian Rights and Submerged Land Law, Inter Vivos Trusts. Admitted to the bar, 1934, Florida. 1938, United States. District Court, Southern District of Florida.
1941, United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1995, United States. Supreme Court. Author: Lead Article on, "Tidelands and Riparian Rights," Miami Law Quarterly, April, 1949, cited favorably by many Appellate Courts including the Supreme Court of Florida in the landmark case of Hayes v.
Bowman, 91 Southern
2d 795. Municipal Judge, City Councilman and Mayor, Miami Beach, 1949-1967. Recipient, distinguished Member Award, by The Florida Bar, in honor of Fifty Years of Service to the legal profession, 1984.
Lecturer for The Florida Bar throughout Florida on Law of Tidelands and Riparian Rights and Submerged Land in Continuing Legal Education Programs, 1985. Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Ethics Committee, 1985.
Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section).
Military: World World War II, Lieutenant, Senior Grade, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
Achievements
Membership
Member: The Florida Bar (Member, Ethics Committee, 1985. Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section). Military: World World War II, Lieutenant, Senior Grade, United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946.
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American
Awards
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Recipient, distinguished Member Award, by The Florida Bar, in honor of Fifty Years of Service to the legal profession, 1984. Lecturer for The Florida Bar throughout Florida on Law of Tidelands and Riparian Rights and Submerged Land in Continuing Legal Education Programs, 1985.Recipient, distinguished Member Award, by The Florida Bar, in honor of Fifty Years of Service to the legal profession, 1984. Lecturer for The Florida Bar throughout Florida on Law of Tidelands and Riparian Rights and Submerged Land in Continuing Legal Education Programs, 1985.