Background
Martin, Robert Richard was born on March 4, 1947 in Hempstead, New York, United States. Son of John H. and Winifred (Schnieder) Martin.
Martin, Robert Richard was born on March 4, 1947 in Hempstead, New York, United States. Son of John H. and Winifred (Schnieder) Martin.
Tulane University (Bachelor of Arts, 1969). University of Madrid, Spain. Washington University (Juris Doctor, 1972).
Spoken languages: Spanish and Portuguese.
Worked at Storch & Brenner LLP. Admitted to the bar, 1972, Louisiana. 1976, United States. Supreme Court.
1981, District of Columbia. 1992, California.
Order of the Coif. Tulane Scholar. Editor, Washington University Law Quarterly, 1971-1972.
Law Clerk for Chief United States. District Judge Frederick J.R. Heebe, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1972-1974. Adjunct Professor, Washington College of Law of American University, 1990-1991.
Task Force Member, Attorney General's Advocacy Institute, 1980-1981. Special Counsel, United States. Department of State, 1990-1991.
Senior Prosecutor, Public Integrity Section, United States. Department of Justice, 1982-1990. Legal Adviser to United States.
Delegation to United Nations General Assembly, 1981. Associate Representative of United States. Before International Court of Justice, 1980.
Trial Attorney, Civil Rights Division, United States. Department of Justice, 1975-1980. Special Assistant United States.
Attorney, 1974-1975. Member: American Bar Association (Member, White Collar Crime Committee). National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers.
Bar: Louisiana 1972, District of Columbia 1981, California 1992, United States District Court (middle district) Louisiana 1985, United States District Court District of Columbia 1991, United States Court Appeals (9th circuit) 1979, United States Court Appeals (District of Columbia circuit) 1991, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1976.
Board of directors Thomas and Bertie T. Smith Arts Foundation, since 1996. Member American Bar Association, ATLA, American Society International Law, National Association Criminal Defense Lawyers, University Club, District of Columbia Association Criminal Defense Lawyers (vice president 1995-1997), Order of Coif, Star Musical Society.
Married Pamela A. Sutphen, August 26, 1967. Children: Tricia A., Colette S.