Background
Walther, Steven T. was born on July 18, 1943 in Reno.
Walther, Steven T. was born on July 18, 1943 in Reno.
Bachelor in Russian, University Notre Dame, 1965. Juris Doctor, University California, Berkeley, 1968.
Partner Walther, Key, Maupin, Oats, Cox & LeGoy, Reno. Commissioner Federal Election Commission, Washington, since 2006, vice chairman, 2008, chairman, 2009. Member United States Commission on Civil Rights, since 1971.
Chair Nevada Board Continuing Legal Education, 1982—1990. Panelist United States Magistrate Judge Merit Selection Panel, 1990. President Western States Bar Conference, 1999—2000.
Member LexiNexis Martindale-Hubbell Legal Advisory Board, since 2001. President National Caucus State Bar Association, 2002—2003. Guest lecturer National Judicial College, Reno.
Member Nevada State Advisory Committee. Chair international business task force College Business Administration, University Nevada, Reno. Lecturer, presenter on rule of law and human rights issues.
Member American Law Institute, member consultative group principles and rules of transnational civil procedures, member consultative group international jurisdiction and judgements.
Fellow: World Academy Art and Science, American Bar Foundation (chair 2003-2004, delegate leader, rule of law delegate to Russia 2005). Member: American Bar Association (chair standing com.on world order under law 1993-1995, board governors 1995-1997, finance committee 1995-1997, house delegate 1995-1997, chair special advisory committee on international activities 1997-1998, member Century, Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative 1997-1998, member subcommittee on international judicial relations 1997-1998, representative to United Nations 1998—2000, member United Nations and international institutions coordinator committee since 1998, member international human rights committee since 1999, member Century, Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative 2000-2001, co-founder 2001, first chair 2001-2003, executive board member since 2001, council member since 2002, member section individual rights and responsibilities, member center for human rights, member literature section, member executive board, member section on business, member section international law), State Bar of Nevada (governor, board governors 1978-1991, president 1990-1991), Human Rights First, National Council, State Bar of California, Washoe County Bar Association, American Inns of Court (Bruce R. Thompson chapter) (master emeritus), American Society International Law, National Conference Bar President, Inc. (member sponsorship committee 1994-1995), National Conference Bar Foundation (trustee board trustees since 2004), Boalt Hall Alumni Association, University California Law School (president 2001-2002).
Married Diane Walther. Children: Natalie, Mario, Wyatt.
