Background
Cooper, Michael Anthony was born on March 29, 1936 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States.
Cooper, Michael Anthony was born on March 29, 1936 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, Harvard University, 1957; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1960.
With firm, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, since 1960; partner, Sullivan & Cromwell, since 1968. President Legal Aid Society, 1981-1983. Board fellows Institute Judicial Administration.
Co-chair Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 1993-1995. Board directors Fund for Modern Court Justices, Volunteers of Legal Superior vena cava syndrome. Fellow American College Trial Lawyers.
Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Assn.Bar City New York (chairman of the executive committee 1996-1997, vice president 1997-1998, president since 1998), Federal Bar Council (trustee ), American Law Institute, American Judicature Society.