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David Laro

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David Laro

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Prior offices
United States Tax Court

Education

Bachelor's

University of Michigan, 1964

Graduate

New York University School of Law, 1970

Law

University of Illinois Law School, 1967


David Laro was an Article I federal judge for the United States Tax Court. Laro was nominated by President George H.W. Bush (R) to a fifteen-year term on November 2, 1992. When his term expired on November 1, 2007, he was recalled to senior status.[1][2] Laro died on September 21, 2018.[3]

Education

Laro earned his B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1964 and his J.D. from the University of Illinois Law School in 1967. He also obtained an LL.M. from the University of New York Law School in 1970.[2]

Professional career

  • 1991-1992: Chairman, Board of Durakon Industries, Inc.
  • 1989-1991: President and Chief Executive Officer of Durakon Industries, Inc.
  • 1989-1990: Counsel to Dykema Gossett, Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • 1986-1992: Vice Chairman and Co-Founder of Republic Bancorp, Inc.
  • 1986-1992: Chairman, Board of Republic Bank
  • 1986-1992: Attorney, Private Practice
  • 1975-1986: Attorney, Laro & Borgeson
  • 1970-1975: Partner, Winegarden, Booth, Shedd, & Laro
  • Adjunct professor of law, Georgetown University Law School
  • Instructor, National Institute for Trial Advocacy
  • Visiting professor, University of San Diego Law School[2]

Judicial nominations and appointments

Tax Court

Laro was nominated to the United States Tax Court by President George H.W. Bush on November 2, 1992, to a fifteen-year term that expired on November 1, 2007. After his term he was recalled to senior status.[2]

Awards and associations

Associations

  • 1984-1985: Commissioner, Civil Service Commission, Flint, Michigan
  • 1982-1983: Member, Michigan State Board of Education
  • 1975-1981: Regent, University of Michigan Board of Regents
  • 1972-1975: Chairman, Michigan State Tenure Commission
  • 1972-1974: Commissioner of Police, Flint
  • Member, Political Leadership Program, Institute of Public Policy and Social Research
  • Member, Ann Arbor Art Association Board of Directors, Member, Holocaust Foundation
  • Member, National Advisory Committee for New York University Law School[2]

See also

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