Background
Wolkin, Paul Alexander was born on October 14, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Wolkin, Paul Alexander was born on October 14, 1917 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1937; Master of Arts, University Pennsylvania, 1938; Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1941.
Law clerk, United States Court Appeals (3d Circuit), Philadelphia, 1942-1944;
attorney, Foreign Economics Administration, Washington, 1944-1945;
associate general counsel, French Supply Council, Washington, 1945-1946;
assistant legal adviser, Department State, 1946-1947;
legislation draftsman, Philadelphia Charter Commission, 1948-1951;
special assistant to, Philadelphia Solicitor, 1951;
partner firm, Wolkin, Sarner & Cooper, Philadelphia, 1951-1966;
counsel, Sarner, Cooper & Stein, Philadelphia, 1966-1969;
counsel, Hudson, Wilf & Kronfeld, Philadelphia, 1971-1978;
counsel, Rawle & Henderson, 1980-1981;
assistant director, American Law Institute, Philadelphia, 1947-1977;
executive vice president, American Law Institute, Philadelphia, 1977-1993;
secretary, American Law Institute, Philadelphia, 1979-1992;
executive vice president emeritus, county, American Law Institute, Philadelphia, 1993-1995. Executive director commission on continuing professional education American Law Institute-American Bar Association, 1963-1993;secretary permanent editorial board Uniform Commercial Code, 1962-1993, secretary emeritus, 1993-1995. Member committee specialized personnel Department Labor, 1964-1969.
Dir.Pub. Svc. Satellite Consortium, 1980-1984.
President Philadelphia Child Guidance Center, 1966-1972. Fellow American Bar Foundation (life). Member American Bar Association (special committee on standards and codes 1974-1980), American Law Institute (council 1992-1995), American Judicature Society, Judicial Conference 3d Circuit United States, Pennsylvania Bar Association, Philadelphia Bar Association (chair senior lawyers committee 1994-1995), Pennsylvania Bar Institute (board directors 1967-1975), Order of Coif, Scribes (past president).
Son of Alex and Anna (Friedman) W. Stepson Rebecca (Likalter) W. Married Martha Kessler, June 25, 1944 (deceased December 1992).
Children: Rachel, Adam. Married Diana Son of Burgwyn, December 23, 1994.