Michael Mohun '80 What and where was your first position practicing law? Associate and later partner with Jim Brown. How long did you stay with it? 1980-1998.
Where and what kind of work were you doing when you were 35? 45? 55? 65? 75? At 45 – Criminal defense and representing judges and attorneys in professional discipline matters. At 55 – same. At 65 – Elected County Surrogate and Family Court Judge, appointed Supreme Court Judge. Did you become a specialist? If so what specialty? Bad word, read the Rules of Professional Conduct, Rule 7.4. If you are retired, when and where, and what do you do all day? What do you do for fun? Still at it. Tell us about your family. Children? Any grandkids? Three kids all terrific. No grandchildren yet. What has being a lawyer meant to you? Everything. Describe your UB law school experience. Great. Who was your favorite professor? Joe Lauffer. Would you do it again? In a heartbeat.
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