Background
Portman, Robert M. was born on February 28, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Portman, Robert M. was born on February 28, 1959 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Northwestern University (Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude, 1980). Harvard Kennedy School of Government (Master of Public Policy, 1985). Harvard University (Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, 1985).
Worked at Jenner & Block (Chicago, Illinois) specializing in Health Care Law, Association Law, Antitrust, Legislative, Administrative Law. Admitted to the bar, 1986, Illinois and United States. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.
1991, United States. Supreme Court. 1995, District of Columbia. Law Clerk, Judge Mark Wolf, United States.
District Court, Massachusetts, 1985-1986. Special Assistant to the Secretary, United States. Department of Labor, January-October 1993.
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Office of the American Workplace, United States. Department of Labor, 1993-1995. (Resident, Washington, D.C. Office).