Background
Austin, Junior, Robert E. was born on October 10, 1937 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States.
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Robert E. Austin, Junior.
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Davidson College (Bachelor of Arts, 1959). University of Florida (Juris Doctor, 1967, replaced Bachelor of Laws conferred, 1964).
Career
Worked at Austin & Pepperman (Leesburg, Florida) specializing in Civil Trial and Appeals. Admitted to the bar, 1965, Florida and United States. Court of Appeals, 5th Circuit.
1966, United States.
Claims Court. 1970, United States. Supreme Court. 1975, United States. Court of Appeals, 2nd Circuit.
1981, United States.
Court of Appeals, 11th Circuit. 1982, United States. Court of Appeals, Federal Circuit. 1983, District of Columbia.
Phi Delta Phi.
Assistant State Attorney, 1972. Member, Judicial Nominating Commission of Fifth Appellate District of Florida, 1979-1983. Trustee, University of Florida Law Center Association, 1983-1990).
Member: Lake County Bar Association (President, 1975-1976).
The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1983-1990). District of Columbia Bar.
Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Diplomate). American Law Institute.
Military: Captain, United States Army, 1959-1962 (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
Achievements
Membership
Member, Judicial Nominating Commission of Fifth Appellate District of Florida, 1979-1983. Trustee, University of Florida Law Center Association, 1983-1990). Member: Lake County Bar Association (President, 1975-1976).
The Florida Bar (Member, Board of Governors, 1983-1990).
District of Columbia Bar. Academy of Florida Trial Lawyers (Diplomate).
American Law Institute. Military: Captain, United States Army, 1959-1962 (Board Certified Civil Trial Lawyer, Florida Bar Board of Legal Specialization and Education) (Certified as a Civil Trial Advocate by the National Board of Trial Advocacy).
