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Perlin, Michael Louis was born on March 30, 1946 in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, United States. Son of Jacob W. and Sophie L. (Rosenthal) Perlin.
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Michael Louis Perlin
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Michael Louis Perlin, American law educator. Bar: New Jersey 1969, (3d circuit), 1981, New York 1985, (5th circuit) 1987, (southern district, eastern district) 1987, (2d circuit) 1987, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1980, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit, 3d circuit and 5th circuit).
Education
Rutgers University (Bachelor of Arts, 1966). Columbia University (Juris Doctor, 1969).
Career
Law clerk honorary Ralph L. Fusco, Superior Court New Jersey, Newark, 1969-1970;
law clerk honorary Sidney Goldmann, Appellate Division New Jersey, Trenton, 1970-1971;
deputy public defender, New Jersey Office of Public Defender, Trenton, 1971-1974;
director division mental health advocacy, New Jersey Department Public Advocate, Trenton, 1974-1982;
special counsel to commission, New Jersey Department Public Advocate, Trenton, 1982-1984;
associate professor, New York Law School, New York City, 1984-1990;
professor, New York Law School, New York City, since 1990. Chairman of the section on law and mental disability American Association Law Schools, Washington, 1991-1992. National advisory board Institute Mental Disability and Law, Williamsburg, Virginia, since 1989.
Consultant National Institute Mental Health, Washington, 1979-1982.
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Member President Carter's Commission Mental Health, Washington, 1977-1978 (Task force Legal and ethical issues), New Jersey Supreme Court Commission Relations, Trenton, 1977-1980, New Jersey Supreme Court Commission Civil Commitments, Trenton, 1976-1984. Member American Academy, Psychologyh and Law (Amicus award 1988), Law and Society Association, International Academy Psychiatry and Law (board directors since 1990).
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Married Linda Mason, November 1, 1970. Children: Julie, Alexander.
