Robert D. Martin papers, 1982-2000

Resource Information

The work Robert D. Martin papers, 1982-2000 represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Biddle Law Library - University of Pennsylvania Law School. This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

Robert D. Martin papers, 1982-2000

Inclusive dates

1982-2000

Creator

• Martin, Robert D

Contributor

• National Bankruptcy Conference (U.S.)
• National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (U.S.)
• Patchan, Joseph
• Rehnquist, William H., 1924-2005

Subject

• American bankruptcy law journal
• Bankruptcy -- United States
• Bankruptcy lawyers -- United States
• Judicial Conference of the United States
• National Bankruptcy Conference (U.S.)
• National Bankruptcy Review Commission (U.S.)
• National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (U.S.)
• National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (U.S.) -- Congresses
• National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (U.S.) -- History
• American Bankruptcy Institute

Genre

• Congresses

Language

• eng
• eng

Summary

The Robert D. Martin papers are concentrated in his membership in professional organizations, especially the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (NCBJ). These records include annual meetings, appointments, committee work, correspondence, financial statements, meetings with Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist, and reports of Martin's decade long service to the the NCBJ. Also included is correspondence with editors, articles and related materials regarding the activities of the American bankruptcy law journal, the offical scholarly publication of the NCBJ. In addition to the NCBJ, the papers include agenda, correspondence, meeting minutes and reports covering Martin's service in the National Bankruptcy Review Commission and the Judicial Conference of the United States. Finally, the papers include correspondence, programs, and materials related to Martin's role as lecturer and panelist on bankruptcy issues

Note

Forms part of: National bankruptcy archives

Is part of

• National bankruptcy archives

Biography type

contains biographical information

Biographical or historical data

Robert D. Martin was born in Iowa City, Iowa in 1944. He graduated from Cornell University in 1966, and the University of Chicago Law School in 1969. From 1969-1978 he specialized in bankruptcy law at the firm of Ross & Stevens, S.C. in Madison, Wisconsin. In 1978 he was appointed Chief United States Bankruptcy Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin, a position he continues to maintain [spring 2007]. He is an Adjunct Professor of Law at the University of Wisconsin Law School. Martin has co-authored many books in the areas of bankruptcy and secured transactions, and has accepted the role of panelist or lecturer at bankruptcy seminars, conferences and meetings. He has served in many professional organizations, among them the American College of Bankruptcy, the National Bankruptcy Conference, and the National Conference of Bankruptcy Judges (Board of Governors 1988-1991; Secretary, 1994; President, 1996)

Cataloging source

PU-L

Index

index present

Language note

Materials in English

Literary form

non fiction