Richard M. MARKUS

Background

Markus, Richard M. was born on April 16, 1930 in Evanston, Illinois, United States. Son of Benjamin and Ruby Markus.

Education

Northwestern University (Bachelor of Science, 1951). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, 1954). Phi Beta Kappa. Judge, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court, 1976-1980.

Judge, 1981-1989 and Chief Justice, 1986-1987, Ohio Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District.

Visiting Professor, Harvard Law School, 1980. Instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Director Of Forensics), 1952-1954.

Faculty: Institute of Judicial Administration, New York University, 1983-1986. Ohio Judicial College, since 1976.

National Judicial College, since 1980.

Career

Worked at Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur. Admitted to the bar, 1954, District of Columbia. 1956, Ohio and United States.

District Court, Northern District of Ohio.

United States Court of Appeals, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and District of Columbia Circuits. 1957, United States. Supreme Court.

1994, Florida.

Phi Beta Kappa. Law Review Editor. Judge, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas of Court, 1976-1980.

Judge, 1981-1989, and Chief Justice, 1986-1987, Ohio Court of Appeals (8th District).

Visiting Professor, Harvard Law School, 1980-1981. Adjunct Professor, Case Western Reserve Law School, 1972-1978, 1983-1993, Cleveland State Law School, 1960-1980. Instructor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1952-1954, Ohio Judicial College, 1976-1994, National Judicial College, 1970-1980.

Institute for Judicial Administration, 1983-1987.

Author: Ohio Trial Handbook, 1972, 1982, 1991. Ohio Evidence Rule and Objections (1996).

Founder, Trustee (1971—) and Chair (1978-1981), National Institute for Trial Advocacy. Member: Ohio State Bar Association (State President, 1991-1992).

Association of Trial Lawyers of America (National President, 1970-1971).

Ohio Academy of Trial Lawyers (State President, 1966-1967). National Institute of Trial Advocacy. (Also at Naples, Florida Office).

Achievements

• RICHARD MARKUS has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Works

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  • Trial Handbook for Ohio Lawyers, 2009 ed. (Baldwin's Ohio Handbook Series)

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  • Trial Handbook for Ohio Lawyers, 2010 ed. (Baldwin's Ohio Handbook Series)

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  • Trial handbook for Ohio lawyers (Ohio practice library)
  • Trial Handbook for Ohio Lawyers 2008 Edition (Baldwin's Ohio Handbook Series)
  • Trial Handbook for Ohio Lawyers 2008 Edition (Baldwin's Ohio Handbook Series) by Richard M. Markus (2008-05-03)

Membership

Republican nominee Justice of Ohio Supreme Court, 1978. Co-founder National.Advocacy College, 1970. Board directors Lutheran Council Greater Cleveland, 1979-1981, Fairview Lutheran, Hospital, since 1985.

Member Ohio State Bar Association (president 1991-1992), Cuyahoga County Bar Association, Greater Cleveland Bar Association (trustee 1967-1970, 85-90), Association Trial Lawyers American (national president 1970-1971), Ohio Academy Trial Lawyers (president 1965-1966), Phi Beta Kappa, Pi Mu Epsilon, Delta Sigma Rho, Phi Alpha Delta.

Connections

Married Carol Joanne Slater, July 26, 1952. Children: Linda, Scott, Kent.

Father:

Benjamin Markus

Mother:

Ruby Markus

Spouse:

Carol Joanne Slater

child:

Linda Markus

child:

Kent Markus

child:

Scott Markus