Richard Paul Schifter

Background

Schifter, Richard Paul was born on March 8, 1953 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Son of Richard and Lilo (Kruger) Schifter.

Education

Johns Hopkins University. George Washington University (Bachelor of Arts, with distinction, 1975). University of Pennsylvania (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1978).

Career

Worked at Arnold & Porter (Washington, DC) specializing in Bankruptcy. Admitted to the bar, 1979, District of Columbia. Editor, University of Pennsylvania Law Review, 1977-1978.

Law Clerk, Honorable Max Rosenn, United States. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit, 1978-1979.

Achievements

• Bar: District of Columbia 1979, United States Court Appeals (3d and District of Columbia circuits) 1979, United States Court Appeals (5th circuit) 1984.

Membership

Member governing board Anti-Defamation League, Washington, since 1988.

Interests

• Avocation: all sports.

Connections

Married Jennifer Doar, June 29, 1974. Children: Rachel, Dannah, Laura, Cassia.

Father:

Richard Schifter

Mother:

Lilo (Kruger) Schifter

Spouse:

Jennifer Doar

child:

Rachel Schifter

child:

Dannah Schifter

child:

Laura Schifter

child:

Cassia Schifter