Background
Shen, Michael was born on August 15, 1948 in Nanking, Jiangsu, Peoples Republic of China. Son of James Cheng Yee and Grace (Pai) Shen. came to the United States 1951.
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Michael Shen
Michael Shen, American Lawyer. Bar: United States District Court New Jersey 1979, New York 1980, United States District Court (southern, northern and eastern districts) New York 1980, New Jersey 1981, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit) 1987, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1988, United States Court Appeals (3rd circuit) 1996.
Education
Bachelor, University of Chicago, 1969;
Master of Arts, University of Pennsylvania, 1970;
Juris Doctor, Rutgers University, 1979.
Career
Staff attorney, Bedford Stuyvesant Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Brooklyn, 1979-1980;
staff attorney, Committee for Interns and Residents, New York City, 1980-1981;
partner, Shneyer & Shen, Professional Corporation, New York City 1981^. President of the board directors Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund, New York City. Of counsel 318 Restaurant Workers Union, New York City, since 1984.
Achievements
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Michael Shen has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.
Membership
Board of directors National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, New York City, National Employment Law Project. Board directors New York Civil Liberties Union, New York City, since 1987. Member International Platform Association, National Employees Lawyers assosiation, New York State Bar assosiation, New York County Bar Association, National Lawyers Guild.
Interests
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Avocations: squash, reading.
Connections
Married Marina Manese (divorced). Married Pamela Nan Bradford, August 12, 1983. 1 child, Jessica Li.
- Father:
- James Cheng Yee Shen
- Mother:
- Grace (Pai) Shen
- Spouse:
- Marina Manese
- Spouse:
- Pamela Nan Bradford
- child:
- Jessica Li Shen
