Background
Matasar, Richard Allan was born on June 4, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan and Evelyn (Berkowitz) Matasar.
Matasar, Richard Allan was born on June 4, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Nathan and Evelyn (Berkowitz) Matasar.
University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, 1974. Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1977).
Bar: Pennsylvania 1977, United States Court Appeals (3d circuit) 1978, District of Columbia 1979. Law clerk United States Court Appeals (3d circuit), Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, 1977-1978. Associate firm Arnold & Porter, Washington, 1977-1980.
Associate professor of law U. Iowa, Iowa City, 1980-1984, professor, since 1984.
Associate dean for academic affairs, 1989-1991, dean Chicago-Kent college of Law, Chicago, 1991-1996. Dean and Levin, Mabie and Levin Professor of Law, U. Florida, Gainesville, 1996.
Member Florida Supreme Court Commision on Professionalism, 1996. Member AALS Task Force on Pro Bono and Public Svc.
Opportunities, 1997.
Recipient M.H. Goldstein prize University Pennsylvania, 1977. Member American Bar Association, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Gamma Museum.
Married Sharon Thal, June 22, 1975. Children: Miriam-Jennifer, Adam.