Background
Jamar, Steven Dwight was born on May 11, 1953 in Ishpeming, Michigan, United States. Son of Dwight W. and Lorraine (Persgard) Jamar.
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Steven Dwight Jamar
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor, Carleton College, 1975; Juris Doctor cum laude, Hamline U., 1979; Master of Laws with distinction, Georgetown University, 1994.
Career
Judicial clerk, Minnesota Supreme Court, St. Paul, 1979-1980; associate, Meagher & Geer, Minneapolis, 1980-1986; clinical instructor, William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, 1987-1989; private practice, Minneapolis, 1987-1989; visiting assistant professor of law, University Baltimore, 1989-1990; assistant professor of law School Law, Howard U., Washington, 1991-1994; associate professor of law, Howard U., Washington, 1994-1996; professor of law, Howard U., Washington, since 1996; director legal research and writing program, Howard U., Washington, since 1990.
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Board of directors Legal Advice Clinics, Hennepin County, Minneapolis, 1980-1989, mem.exec. committee, 1986-1989, secretary-treasurer, 1988-1989. Coach Soccer Association Columbia, 1991-1996. Member Legal Writing Institute, since 1990 (exec committee, 1994-1998, president, 1997-1998), American Bar Association, American Civil Liberties Union, American Society International Law, Amnesty International, Computer Law Association, Association Legal Writing Dirs.
(board directors, Executive Committee 1996-1997), Sierra Club, Howard County Go Club.
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Married Shelley June Von Hagen-Jamar, May 19, 1979. Children: Alexander S., Eric D.
