Background
Michael was born on January 10, 1945 in New York City. The son of Bernard and Marian (Berman) Botein.
Michael was born on January 10, 1945 in New York City. The son of Bernard and Marian (Berman) Botein.
Michael Botein received a Bachelor degree from the Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut in 1966. He earned a Juris Doctor degree from Cornell Univercity in Ithaca, New York, 1969. He also obtained a Master of Laws degree from Columbia University, 1972 and a Doctor of Juridical Science in 1979 from it.
Michael Botein worked as a Professor of Law, New York Law School (New York) specializing in Communications Law, International Telecommunications, Antitrust Trade Regulation. He was admitted to the bar in 1969.
Bar: New York 1969, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1973.
Member Federal Comm. Bar Association, City Bar Association, Ordre des Palmas Academiques.
Michael Botein was married to Barbara Pecker but they divorced in 1986. They have two children, Matthew Bernard and Elizabeth Sara. Michael is married to Kristina Fischer.