Background
Marks Cohen, Michael was born on August 11, 1937 in New York, New York, United States.
Marks Cohen, Michael was born on August 11, 1937 in New York, New York, United States.
Columbia College (Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, 1959). Columbia Law School (Bachelor of Laws, magna cum laude, 1965).
Worked at Burlingham Underwood Limited Liability Partnership (New York, New York) specializing in Admiralty and Maritime, International, Litigation and Arbitration. Admitted to the bar, 1966, New New York Law Clerk to the Honorable Stanley H. Fuld, Chief Judge, New York Court of Appeals, 1965-1967.
Lecturer in Admiralty Law, Columbia Law School, 1975.
Associate Editor: American Maritime Cases, 1979. Benedict on Admiralty, Volumes
2, 6 & 7, 1980-1992. Index and Digest of the Award Service of the Society of Maritime Arbitrators, 1979.
Trial Attorney, Admiralty and Shipping Section, United States. Department of Justice, 1967-1970.
Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New New York American (Section Development Officer, International Law and Practice Section, 1988-1992) and International Bar Associations.
American Law Institute.
Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member, Executive Committee, 1984-1987). Baltic and International Maritime Council (Member, Documentary Committee, 1991).
Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New New York American (Section Development Officer, International Law and Practice Section, 1988-1992) and International Bar Associations. American Law Institute.
Maritime Law Association of the United States (Member, Executive Committee, 1984-1987).
Baltic and International Maritime Council (Member, Documentary Committee, 1991).