Background
Jaffe, Richard P. was born on February 21, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Josef and Zelda (Sklaroff) Jaffe.
Jaffe, Richard P. was born on February 21, 1944 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Josef and Zelda (Sklaroff) Jaffe.
University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor of Arts, 1965). Temple University (Juris Doctor, 1968).
Worked at Mesirov Gelman Jaffe Cramer & Jamieson (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) specializing in Securities Regulation, Corporate Financing Law, Mergers and Acquisitions. Admitted to the bar, 1968, Pennsylvania. Co-Chairman, Editorial Board, The Philadelphia Lawyer, 1974-1988.
Lecturer, Partnerships, 1988, Securities, 1983, Pennsylvania Bar Institute. Lecturer at Law, Temple University Law School, 1988. Chairman, Section on Corporation, Banking and Business Law, Philadelphia Bar Association, 1981.
Chairman, Securities Committee, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1982-1990.
President Print Club, since 1987. Vice president Fabric Workshop, since 1985. Member executive com.Friends of Philadelphia Museum Art, 1991-1995.
Board directors Center City Residents Association, 1982-1983. Member Philadelphia Bar Association (chairman business law section 1981, chairman advising committee Pa.sect. since 1981), Locust Club (board directors).
Married Julia Jaffe, February 27, 1972. Children: Robert, Emily, Katherine.