Background
Katz, Robert James was born on November 24, 1947 in New York City. Son of Seymour Milton and Naomi Bernice (Norek) Katz.
Katz, Robert James was born on November 24, 1947 in New York City. Son of Seymour Milton and Naomi Bernice (Norek) Katz.
Bachelor, Cornell Univercity, 1969; Juris Doctor magna cum laude, Harvard University, 1972; postdoctoral, London School Economics, 1972-1973.
Law clerk to chief judge, United States Court 2nd District Court of Appea circuit), New York City, 1973; associate, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1974-1980; partner, Sullivan & Cromwell, New York City, 1980-1988; partner, general counsel, Goldman, Sachs and Company. New York City, since 1988.
Member Cornell Univercity Council, Ithaca, New York, 1981-1984. Trustee Allen-StevensonSch. Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, Federal Bar Council.
Married Jane Nan Lisman, Aug, 12, 1970. Children: James Nicholas, Emily Austen.