Background
Leslie, Richard M. was born on October 31, 1936 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
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Richard M. Leslie
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University of Florida (Bachelor of Arts, 1958). University of Michigan (Juris Doctor, 1961).
Career
Worked at Shutts & Bowen (Miami, Florida) specializing in General Civil Practice in Federal and State Courts and before Administrative Agencies. Practice Groups include Financial Services, Business Litigation, Creditors" Rights/Bankruptcy, Insurance Defense, Governmental Relations, Real Estate, Health Care, Labor and Employment (Management), International Law and Corporate Transactions, Trusts and Estates and Tax Law, Internal Investigations and Audit, and Admiralty. Admitted to the bar, 1961, Illinois.
1962, Florida.
1970, United States. Supreme Court. United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois and Middle and Southern Districts of Florida including Trial Bar and United States.
Court of Appeals, Fifth and Eleventh Circuits. Delta Theta Phi; Florida Blue Key.
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Miami, 1979-1989.
Listed in all Editions of Who"s Who in American Law. Member: Dade County (Member, Board of Directors, 1987-1990, 1994-1997), Illinois State and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel (Vice President, 1987-1988.
Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1993).
Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Secretary/Treasurer, 1985. President Elect, 1986.
President, 1987. Member, Board of Directors, 1983-1988).
Defense Research Institute. Maritime Law Association of the United States.
Association of Average Adjusters. Dade County Defense Lawyers Association (Past Officer and Member of the Board of Directors).
Shutts & Bowen, Miami"s oldest and most established law firm, has approximately 100 Lawyers.
From the time of its inception in 1910, Shutts & Bowen has committed itself to providing first-rate legal services, new and innovative approaches to problem solving, and the highest degree of professionalism and community service.
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Membership
Member: Dade County (Member, Board of Directors, 1987-1990, 1994-1997), Illinois State and American Bar Associations. The Florida Bar; Federation of Insurance and Corporate Counsel (Vice President, 1987-1988. Member, Board of Directors, 1988-1993).
Florida Defense Lawyers Association (Secretary/Treasurer, 1985.
President Elect, 1986. President, 1987; Member, Board of Directors, 1983-1988).
Defense Research Institute. Maritime Law Association of the United States.
Association of Average Adjusters.
Dade County Defense Lawyers Association (Past Officer and Member of the Board of Directors).
