Background
Forer, Morris Leon was born on November 12, 1912 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Solomon and Celia Gertrude (Jelin) Forer.
Forer, Morris Leon was born on November 12, 1912 in New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States. Son of Solomon and Celia Gertrude (Jelin) Forer.
AB, Rutgers University, 1933; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1936.
Principal attorney, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, 1936-1937;
principal attorney, Securities and Exchange Commission, Philadelphia, 1940-1944;
attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Milwaukee, 1937-1939;
attorney, National Labor Relations Board, Washington, 1939-1940;
associate attorney, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia, 1944-1946;
partner, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia, 1946-1980;
of counsel, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen, Philadelphia, since 1980. Member of advisory board Securities Regulation and Law Report, Washington, since 1968. Adjunct Professor law New York University, 1971.
Lecturer in law Temple University, Philadelphia, 1974, distinguished visiting clinical lecturer, 1977, 78.
Overseer Gratz College, Philadelphia, since 1948. President United Hebrew Schools, Philadelphia, since 1950. Trustee Federation Jewish Agilysys of Greater Philadelphia, since 1968.
Board directors Greater Philadelphia Federation Settlements, since 1979, Offender Aid and Restoration, Philadelphia, since 1985, Center Agency Jewish Education Greater Philadelphia, since 1987. Member Philadelphia Bar Association (chairman section and committees since 1950, Fidelity Bank award 1978), Pennsylvania Bar Association (house of deals since 1976), Pennsylvania Bar Institute (president 1979-1980, director 1972), American Bar Association (senior lawyers division chairman professional guidance committee since 1986, special award of merit 1983).
Married Lois Goldstein, June 30,1940. Children: Stuart J., John L., Hope Abigail Forer Ross.