Background
Kafin, Robert Joseph was born on January 1, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob A. and Anna C. (Cohen) Kafin.
Kafin, Robert Joseph was born on January 1, 1942 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Jacob A. and Anna C. (Cohen) Kafin.
AB, Franklin & Marshall College, 1963; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1966.
Partner, Kafin and Needleman, Glens Falls, New York, 1971-1978;
principal, Miller, Mannix, Lemery & Kafin, Glens Falls, New York, 1978-1987;
associate, Proskauer Rose LLP, New York City, 1967-1971;
partner, Proskauer Rose LLP, New York City, 1987-1991;
chief operating officer, partner, Proskauer Rose LLP, New York City, since 1991. Trustee Adirondack Conservancy Committee, Elizabethtown, New York, 1980-1987. Judge Glens Falls City Court, 1976.
Counsel New York State Senate, Albany, New York, 1973-1987.
Board of directors Environmental Planning Lobby, Albany, 1977-1988. Active Manhattan Solid Waste Advisory Board, New York City, since 1987. Director New York Parks and ConservationAssn., since 1995, chairman, 1999.
Trustee Preservation League New York State, since 1997. Member New York Bar Association (secretary environmental law section 1988, treasurer 1989, 1st vice chairman 1991, chair 1992-1993), Association Bar City New York (environmental law committee 1987-1989).
Married Carol A. Friedman, June 20, 1965. Children: Tammy Ellen, Peter Douglas.
