Background
Griffinger, Michael R. was born on July 12, 1936 in Newark. Son of Simon J. and Vivien (Rey) Griffinger.
Griffinger, Michael R. was born on July 12, 1936 in Newark. Son of Simon J. and Vivien (Rey) Griffinger.
Cornell University (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). Columbia University (Master of Business Administration, 1964. Bachelor of Laws, 1964).
Chairman of the Board, Essex County Legal Services Corporation, 1968-1971.
Delegate, 3rd Circuit Judicial Conference, 1974, 1976, 1988. Member, Lawyers Advisory Committee, Third Circuit Judicial Council, since 1988.
Worked at Crummy, Delegate Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione, A Professional, Corporation (Newark, New Jersey) specializing in Commercial Litigation, Bankruptcy Law, Securities Law. Admitted to the bar, 1964, New New York 1965, New Jersey.
Member, Board of Editors: Federal Practice Guide (Lawyers Cooperative(s)).
Contributing Author: Bankruptcy Litigation Handbook (Prentice-Hall).
Chairman of the Board, Essex County Legal Services Corporation, 1968-1971. Delegate, 1974, 1976, 1988-1995, Chairman, 1991, 3rd Circuit Judicial Conference.
Member, Third Circuit Lawyers Advisory Committee, 1988-1992 and United States. District Court (Doctorate.N.J.), 1995.
President, Essex Legal Services Foundation, 1992-1995.
Member, Board of Directors, New Jersey Performing Arts Centre. Recipient, Essex County Bar Association Civil Achievement Award, 1997. Member: Essex County (Trustee, 1991-1997), New Jersey State (Trustee, 1972-1973, 1997.
Chairman, Federal Practice and Procedure Committee, 1975-1978) and American Bar Associations.
Master, American Inns of Court. Fellow: American Bar Foundation.
American College of Trial Lawyers. (Certified Civil Trial Attorney, Supreme Court of New Jersey, Board on Trial Attorney Certification).
Trustee, W. Orange Senior Citizens Housing Association, 1971-1977. Counsel W. Orange Rent Levelling Board, 1974-1976. Commissioner New Jersey Rental Housing Study Commission.
Co-chairman Newark Fresh Air Fund. Trustee Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Foundation, president, 1992-1994. Chairman of the board of trustees Essex County Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Corporation, 1968-1970.
Master Brennan Inns of Court. Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers, New Jersey State Bar Association (board of trustees 1972-1973, founder, past chairman federal practice and procedure committee), Association of Federal Bar New Jersey (past vice president), Essex County Bar Association (trustee).
Married Jane Allyn Evans, August 12, 1964. Children: Kimberly R., Kerry L., Gillian.