Background
Baylson, Michael Morris was born on May 29, 1939 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Herbert and Edna Baylson.
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Michael Morris Baylson
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Bachelor of Science in Ecnos., University of Pennsylvania, 1961; Bachelor of Laws, University of Pennsylvania, 1964.
Career
Worked at Duane, Morris & Heckscher Limited Liability Partnership (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in General Practice. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Pennsylvania. Judicial Clerk to Honorable Joseph Sloane of Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 1964-1965.
United States Attorney, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, October 1988-January 15, 1993.
Professional: United States Attorney General"s Advisory Committee, 1992. United States. Department of Justice Sentencing Guidelines Committee, 1990-1992.
Company-Chair and Department of Justice Representative, United States. Criminal Fines Task Force, 1990-1993.
Company-Chair, "Weed and Seed" Steering Committee, 1992.
Assistant District Attorney, City of Philadelphia, 1966-1968. Arbitrator, American Arbitration Association, 1980-1988. Member: Philadelphia (Member: Commission on Judicial Selection and Retention, 1988-1992) and American (Member, Antitrust Law Section.
Chair, State Action, Noerr Doctrine Committee, 1996.
Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 1972-1988. Chairman, Subcommittee on Discovery, 1980-1982.
Member, "Illinois Brick Task Force," 1978) Bar Associations. The firm was founded in Philadelphia in 1904 by Russell Duane, Roland South. Morris and Stevens Heckscher.
As the practice has expanded, offices have been added throughout the Mid-Atlantic region.
The firm"s practice is devoted to the representation of businesses, both publicly held and privately owned, and individuals with business and personal issues. The firm serves as general counsel to companies located or doing business in the commercial centers of the Mid-Atlantic region, and also represents many large national and international enterprises. In addition to corporate and individual clients, the firm represents trade associations, educational and healthcare institutions, charities and religious organizations.
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Board of directors Gaudenzia, Inc., 1968-1994, general counsel, since 1974. Vice president Safe Streets, 1968-1978. Board directors Jewish Employment and Vocational Society, since 1975.
Treasurer Arlen Specter for Senate Committee. Treasurer class '61 University of Pennsylvania. Member American Bar Association (chairman subcommittee on discovery antitrust section 1979-1982), Phila Bar Association (chairman subcommittee on discovery abuse and restrictions 1982, member federal courts committee).
Connections
Married Frances ruth Batzer, June 23, 1969. Children: Todd, Ariella, Mira.
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Political Party
Republican