Background
Geltzer, Robert Lawrence was born on January 27, 1945 in New York City. Son of Edward and Grace Theresa (DeFeo) Geltzer.
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Geltzer, Robert Lawrence was born on January 27, 1945 in New York City. Son of Edward and Grace Theresa (DeFeo) Geltzer.
Bachelor in Biochemistry and Political Science, Queens College, New York City, 1965. Juris Doctor, George Washington University Law School, 1968. Master of Arts in Literature, City College of New York, 2007.
Partner, Tendler, Biggins & Geltzer, New York City, since 1990. Appointments include: Private Law Practice, 1968-1971. Association Attorney forLegal and Governmental Affairs for Allied Stores Corporation, 1971-1974.
Sr.Atty. for J.C. Penney, 1974-1984. Northeastern Regional Counsel, 1984-1988. Counsel firm Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, 1988-1989.
Admitted to New York State Bar, 1969. United States District Court Justices Appeal ( southern and eastern districts) (2d circuit), 1974. Supreme Court of the United States Court, 1976.
Director, Credit Specialist Program at Adelphi University, 1976-1978. Member American Bar Association Board governments, 1988-1991, board program committee, 1988-1990, board operations committee, 1990-1991, liaison commission on mentallydisabled, 1988-1989, liaison standing commission on specialization, 1989-1991,special commission on youth education, 1988-1991, special commission on public understanding about the law, 1988-1991. House of Delegates, 1980-1986, 88-93, 94-97.
Chair Task Force on Providing Member Benefits for Disabled Lawyers, 1991-1993. Member standing commission on public education about law, 1992-1998. Member Law Day Task Force, 1994-1997, National Conference on Lawyers and Corporation fiduciaries, 1986-1987.
Standing Committee on Legal Drafting, 1979-1982. Special Committee on Youth Education.for Citizenship, 1982-1986. Chairman Tellers Committee, 1982-1983.
Conference of Section Chairs, chair fiscal committee, 1986-1988. Annual Meeting Host Coms., member (1986), vice-chair, (1993). Coordinating Group on Bioethics and the Law, (1991-1996).
Liaison to Standing Committee on Scope and Correlation of Work, 1988-1991, member Standing Committee, 1991-1996, chair, 1994-1995. Corporation Committee of Resource Development county, 1987-1992. Science and Technology Section (county member 1981-1984, 91-93) secretary, 1984-1985, vice chair, 1985-1986, chair-elect, 1986-1987, chair, 1987-1988.
Chair National Conference on Birth, Death & Law, 1987-1988. Corporation, Banking and Business Law Section (co-chairman Corporate Counsel Committee, member Consumer Finance Svc. Commission, Long-Range Planning Committee, Issues Affecting the Profession Committee, Commercial Arbitration Committee, since 1992), Business Bankruptcy Committee, (since 1992), Consumer Bankruptcy Committee, (since 1992).
Individual Rights and Responsibilities Section (vice-chairman Equal Protection of the Laws, member 1st Amendment Rights Committee, 1992-1997), Rights of the Elderly Committee, (1992-1997), Rights of Children Committee, (1992-1997). Economics ofLaw Practice Section (member). Family Law Section (member).
Judicial Administration Division (Executive Committee, Lawyers' Conference. Chair Membership Committee, Judicial Compensation Committee. Litigation section, 1st co-chair commission on Corporate Counsel, member class action committee, liaison with American Bar Association committee).
Co-chair National Conference on the Role of the Lawyer in the 1980s (1979-1981). New York State BarAssn. House of Delegates (1981-1997).
Executive Committee At-Large Member, (1992-1995), state bar delegate, 1995-1997, liaison to attorney and community committee juvenile justice commission, solo and small firm practitioners commission and judicial evaluation commission. Founder and 1st Chairman Corporation Counsel Section (1981-1983). Chair Commission to Provide Legal Superior vena cava syndrome to Middle Income Consumers (since 1995).
Chair Unlawful Practice of Law Committee (1990-1992), chair Solo and Small Firm Practitioner Task Force (1991-1996). Member Action Unit #5pertaining to Regulatory Reform (1980-1983). Member Law SimplificationTask Force (1982-1988), chair Public Rels.
Committee, 1983-1986. Member Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome and the Law Committee (1988-1991). Recipient Corporation Counsel of Year award (1989).
Association of the Bar of the City of New York: delegate to New York State Bar House of Delegates, 1988-1992, member Professional and Judicial Ethics Committee (1982-1983). Science and Law Committee (1985-1988). Children and the Law Committee (1985-1988).
New York County Lawyers' Association: member, board directors (1982-1988). Chairman special projectscom., 1992-1996. Member 75th Anniversary Steering Committee (1982-1984).
Member Federal Legislation, State Legislation, Trade Regulation, and Alcoholism in the Profession committees. Member American Law Institute. Life fellow American Bar Foundation (fellow, vice chair New York fellows, 1988-1991, chair, 1991-1996).
Fellow New York Bar Foundation, American Bar Association Young Lawyers' Division (fellow, board directors). Life member, director New York state chair (1979-1982) of America Judicature Society Adjunct professor, Pace College. Member American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy.
American Society for Legal History: General Committee, Conference on Personal Finance Law. Speaker at various state and local bar associations (Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia and various programs of practicing law institutions and American Bar Association National Institutions). Pro Bono General counsel for National Kidney Foundation (1981-1991).
Co-first male mem.of National Association Women Lawyers. Board of directors Fund for Justice and Education (1988-1991), Community Action for Legal Superior vena cava syndrome (1988-1990). Member Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.
Past chancellor commander, past special deputy grand chancellor Knights of Pythias. Member American Jewish Committee, Masons, Phi Epsilon Phi, Phi Delta Phi, George Washington University Law School Alumni Association.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member Congregation Temple Emanu-El. Member legal committee, bicentennial committee American Jewish Committee.
Member Jewish Welfare Board. Chair JC Penney Legal Department's Annual Blood Doctor, 1979, 83. Member Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts.
Pro bono general counsel, chair legal committee National Kidney Foundation 1981-1991. Member American Bar Association (Board of Governors representative New York State 1988-1991. Member house of deals 1980-1986, 88-93, 95-.
Vice chairman tellers committee 1981-1982. Chairman 1982-1983, board directors American Bar Retirement Association 1988-1991, National Judicial College 1988-1991, Fund. Justice and Education 1988-1991.
Board of Governors liaison standing commission on scope and correlation of work 1988-1991, 91-96. Special commission on youth education for citizenship 1982-1986, member standing committee 82-86. Commission on public understanding about the law 1989-1991.
Member steering commission on unmet legal needs of children 1996-1997. Chair task force on member benefits for disabled lawyers 1991-1993. Member standing commission on public education 1992-1995.
Member of law day working group 1994-1995. Chairman fiscal committee conference of section chairs 1987-1989, National Conference on Birth, Death and Law, 1987-1988, annual meeting hostcoms. 1986, vice chair, 1993, coordinating group on bioethics and the law 1991-1995.
Chairman subcommittee on liaison with state and local bars 1983-1986. Member young lawyers division, corporation, banking and business law sect, litigation section, science and technical section, general practice section, individualrights and responsabilities section, numerous other sections and committees), American Law Institute, American Judicature Society (life, member mem bership committee 1979-1980, chair New York State 1989-1994), New York State Bar Association (founder 1981, first chair Corporate Counsel section 1981-1983, Corporation Counsel of Year award 1989. Member at large Executive Committee 1992-1995, liaison, house of deals 1981-1987, 88-93, 95-97.
Member special committee alternat dispute resolution since 1993, numerous other committees, sections), Association Bar City of New York, New York County Lawyers' Association, Federal Bar Association
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Married Elise Anne Lewis, November 11, 1972. 1 child, Joshua Alexander.