Background
Nields, Junior, John W. was born on September 24, 1942 in New York, New York, United States.
Nields, Junior, John W. was born on September 24, 1942 in New York, New York, United States.
Yale University (Bachelor of Arts, 1964). University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Laws, 1967).
Worked at Howrey & Simon (Washington, DC) specializing in White Collar Criminal Defense, Intellectual Property. Admitted to the bar, 1969, New York. 1980, District of Columbia.
Assistant United States Attorney, Southern District of New York, 1969-1974. Chief, Civil Division, 1973-1974. Chief Appellate Attorney, 1972-1973.
Senior Law Clerk to Mr. Justice White, Associate Justice, United States Supreme Court, 1974-1977. Chief Counsel, Committee on Standards of Official Conduct, Korea Influence Investigation, United States House of Representatives, 1977-1978.
Special Counsel, United States. Department of Justice, 1979-1980. Chief Council, House Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with Iran, 1987.
Special Counsel, RISDIC Commission, 1991-1992. Member: The District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association.
Member: The District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association.