Background
Ackerson, Nels John was born on April 12, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Ralph D. and Mariel F. (Maze) Ackerson.
Ackerson, Nels John was born on April 12, 1944 in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. Son of Ralph D. and Mariel F. (Maze) Ackerson.
Purdue University (Bachelor of Science, with distinction, 1967). Harvard University (Master in Public Policy, 1971). Harvard Law School (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1971).
Member, Board of Editors, Harvard Law Review, 1968-1971.
Chief Counsel, United States Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, Committee on the Judiciary, 1976-1979. Nominee for Congress of the United States from Indiana, 1980.
Managing Partner, Sidley & Austin and Naquib, Cairo, Egypt, 1982-1984.
Worked at The Ackerson Group Chartered (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Litigation, International, Legislative, Agricultural Law, Property Rights. Admitted to the bar, 1971, Indiana. 1989, United States. Supreme Court.
1985, District of Columbia.
Member, Board of Editors, Harvard Law Review, 1968-1970. Chief Counsel, United States Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, Committee on the Judiciary, 1976-1979.
Nominee for Congress of the United States from Indiana, 1980. Managing Partner, Sidley & Austin & Naquib, Cairo, Egypt, 1982-1984.
Member: District of Columbia Bar.
American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Law. International Law and Litigation). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Society of International Law.
American Agricultural Law Association. National Planning Association (Member, Food and Agriculture Committee).
The Ackerson Group represents clients in litigation before Federal and State courts and international tribunals, and before regulatory and administrative agencies. The firm"s lawyers have represented the interests of clients throughout the United States and internationally in more than 20 countries.
Member, Board of Editors, Harvard Law Review, 1968-1970. Chief Counsel, United States Senate Subcommittee on the Constitution, Committee on the Judiciary, 1976-1979. Nominee for Congress of the United States from Indiana, 1980.
Managing Partner, Sidley & Austin & Naquib, Cairo, Egypt, 1982-1984.
Member: District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association (Member, Sections on: Business Law.
International Law and Litigation). The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
American Society of International Law.
American Agricultural Law Association. National Planning Association (Member, Food and Agriculture Committee).
Married Sharon Carroll Ackerson, June 11, 1983. Children by previous marriage: Betsy Virginia, Peter Nels. Stepchildren: Stacia Carroll Loveall, Joshua Michael Loveall.