Robert Hirshon

Who is Robert Hirshon?

During Hirshon's term as president of the American Bar Association

from Aug. 2001 to Aug. 2002, he focused on making the legal profession

more accessible to consumers, particularly those with lower incomes.

During his presidency, Hirshon was spokesperson for the world's largest

professional association and led the legal profession's response to

9/11 and its assessment of corporate governance issues. He also took

part in negotiations with the SEC and Congress, including discussions

relating to Sarbanes-Oxley and the USA Patriot Act. Hirshon has 30

years of experience as a practicing attorney representing individuals,

corporations and associations. From 1988 to 1993 he was an Adjunct

Professor of Law at the University of Maine Law School.

Bob received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his J.D.

from University of Michigan Law School. He has also received honorary

degrees from Suffolk University School of Law, Willamette College of

Law and the University of Denver School of Law.