Background
Bernsen, Sam was born on July 13, 1919 in New York, New York, United States.
Bernsen, Sam was born on July 13, 1919 in New York, New York, United States.
City College of the City of New New York Brooklyn Law School (Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, 1949).
Worked at Fragomen, Delegate Rey & Bernsen, Professional Corporation (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Immigration and Nationality Law. Admitted to the bar, 1950, New New York 1977, District of Columbia.
Distinguished Lecturer, Catholic University Law School, 1979-1985.
Adjunct Professor of Law, American University, Washington, District of Columbia, 1983. District Director, New Orleans, 1955-1958.
Assistant Commissioner, Adjudications, 1965-1974. General Counsel, 1974-1977, Immigration and Naturalization Service.
Director of Legal Research, Select Commission on Immigration and Refugee Law, 1981-1982.