Michael A. Cooper
Encyclopedia
Michael Cooper is a lawyer, currently of counsel at the law firm Sullivan & Cromwell
, and a former president of the New York City Bar Association
in 1957, and his Juris Doctor
from Harvard Law School
in 1960.
from 1968 to 2003 specializing in business-related litigation, including shareholder derivative suits, antitrust and securities actions, and investigations by antitrust, securities and banking regulators. From 1978 to 1985, he was chairman of the firm’s litigation group. He was managing partner of the Firm's Litigation Group from 1978 to 1985. His responsibilities within the Firm have included advising on ethical issues and coordinating the Firm's extensive pro bono activities.
In addition, he served as co-chair of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law from 1993 to 1995. From 1981 to 1983 he was president of the Legal Aid Society. He currently chairs the board of Pro Bono Net and the New York State Lawyers Assistance Trust.
Sullivan & Cromwell
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is an international law firm headquartered in New York. The firm has approximately 800 lawyers in 12 offices, located in financial centers in the United States, Asia, Australia and Europe. Sullivan & Cromwell was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson...
, and a former president of the New York City Bar Association
Education
Michael Cooper received his A.B. from Harvard UniversityHarvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in 1957, and his Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
in 1960.
Legal career
Michael Cooper was a litigation partner at the law firm Sullivan & CromwellSullivan & Cromwell
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP is an international law firm headquartered in New York. The firm has approximately 800 lawyers in 12 offices, located in financial centers in the United States, Asia, Australia and Europe. Sullivan & Cromwell was founded by Algernon Sydney Sullivan and William Nelson...
from 1968 to 2003 specializing in business-related litigation, including shareholder derivative suits, antitrust and securities actions, and investigations by antitrust, securities and banking regulators. From 1978 to 1985, he was chairman of the firm’s litigation group. He was managing partner of the Firm's Litigation Group from 1978 to 1985. His responsibilities within the Firm have included advising on ethical issues and coordinating the Firm's extensive pro bono activities.
Civic Involvement
From 1998 to 2000, Michael Cooper served as president of the New York City Bar Association. He had previously served as Chairman of the Bar’s Executive Committee, and as a member of the Association’s Vance Center for International Justice Advisory Board. He currently serves as a director of the Associations Volunteers of Legal Service (VOLS) program.In addition, he served as co-chair of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law from 1993 to 1995. From 1981 to 1983 he was president of the Legal Aid Society. He currently chairs the board of Pro Bono Net and the New York State Lawyers Assistance Trust.