Neil Bennett Cohen

Background

Cohen, Neil Bennett was born on July 5, 1952 in Cleveland. Son of Melvin Samuel and Shirley Corrinne (Spero) Cohen.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1974. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1977.

Career

Associate, Fine & Ambrogne, Boston, 1977-1979; professor, Seton Hall U. School Law, Newark, 1979-1985; visiting professor, Brooklyn Law School, 1985; visiting professor, Columbia University Law School, New York City, 1994; professor, Brooklyn Law School, since 1985. Of counsel Bingham Dana LLP, Boston, since 1996. Member UCC article 9 drafting committee National Conference on Commissioners on Uniform State laws, Chicago, 1993-1998, reporter, since 1996.

Consultant New York Law Revision Commission, New York City, 1988-1990, 94-. Research director permanent editorial board Uniform Commercial Code, since 1998.

Achievements

• Neil Bennett Cohen has been listed as a noteworthy law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Chair Brooklyn chapter New York Civil Liberties Union, 1985-1987. Director Support Organization for Trisomy 18/13, 1991-1994. Member American Bar Association, American Law Institute (R. Ammi Cutter reporter since 1994), Society for American Baseball Research.

Interests

• Avocation: sabermetrics.

Connections

Married Amy Alma Bona, August 7, 1977. Children: Emily, Elizabeth, Claudia.

Father:

Melvin Samuel Cohen

Mother:

Shirley Corrinne (Spero) Cohen

Spouse:

Amy Alma Bona

child:

Emily Cohen

child:

Claudia Cohen

child:

Elizabeth Cohen