Howard A. Glickstein is an attorney, legal scholar, educator, and Dean Emeritus of Touro Law Center in Central Islip, New York.[1] Dean Glickstein is a former president of the Society of American Law Teachers and a member of the New York, and Washington DC bars, as well as the United States Supreme Court bar.[2] A graduate of Yale Law School, Dean Glickstein began his legal career at a prestigious labor law firm in New York.[3]

After working in private practice, Dean Glickstein entered the public sector serving as a Staff Attorney in the Civil Rights Division of the United States Department of Justice.[4] As a member of the Appeals and Research Department, Dean Glickstein assisted in the drafting of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Act of 1965.[5] As his career progressed, Dean Glickstein served as General Counsel, and, subsequently Staff Director on the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights[6]

After his tenure with the federal government, Dean Glickstein entered academia as an adjunct Professor and Director of the Notre Dame Center for Civil Rights at Notre Dame Law School.[7] Dean Glickstein also worked at Howard University School of Law as the Director of the Equal Employment Litigation Clinic.[8]

Dean Glickstein was appointed Dean of the University of Bridgeport School of Law in 1980, and served in that position until 1985.[9] During his tenure, Dean Glickstein oversaw the American Bar Association Accreditation Process[10] and secured membership in the Association of American Law Schools for the institution.[11] After his time at Bridgeport, Dean Glickstein served as Dean of Touro Law Center in New York from 1986 until his retirement in 2004.[12] Dean Glickstein was, again, successful in securing full American Bar Association Accreditation[13] and membership in The Association of American Law Schools for his new institution.[11]

References

  1. ↑ "Howard Glickstein, Dean Emeritus and Professor of Law". TLC Bio. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  2. ↑ "Professor Howard A. Glickstein, Esq., Co-Chair". PROFESSOR HOWARD A. GLICKSTEIN, ESQ., CO-CHAIR. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Notre Dame Law Review Editors (1 October 1975). "Tribute to Howard A. Glickstein". Notre Dame Law Review. 51 (1): 5. Retrieved 18 May 2015. {{cite journal}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  4. ↑ "Long Islander News Calls for a State Investigation". The Long Islander. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  5. ↑ Daily Record Staff (4 February 2013). "Former Touro Law dean honored by New York State Bar Association". The Daily Record of Rochester. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  6. ↑ Notre Dame Law Review Editors (1 October 1975). "Tribute to Howard A. Glickstein". Notre Dame Law Review. 51: 5. Retrieved 31 May 2015. {{cite journal}}: |last1= has generic name (help)
  7. ↑ "A History of Leadership". The Center for Civil and Human Rights. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "Equal Employment Litigation Conference". ABA Journal. 62: 616. 1976. Retrieved 4 August 2015.
  9. ↑ "Professor Howard A. Glickstein, Esq., Co-Chair". Erase Racism. Retrieved 31 May 2015.
  10. ↑ McMurry, Kelly (4 November 1985). "On the Move". Legal Times. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
  11. 1 2 "Member Schools". The Association of American Law Schools. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  12. ↑ LIBN Staff (18 April 2003). "Glickstein to retire as dean of Touro law center". Long Island Business News. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
  13. ↑ "Alphabetical School List". American Bar Association. American Bar Association. Retrieved 19 May 2015.
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