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1980 Washington University in St. Louis St. Louis, MO. B.A.,Economics and Finance. 1983 University of Pittsburgh School of Law Pittsburgh, PA. Juris Doctorate Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education, Inc. Chairman and contributing panelist : “How to Handle Consumer Bankruptcy Cases “ 1997 thru 2008 “Bankruptcy Basics” 1996 thru 2008 “Business Bankruptcies-Chapter 11 Filings 2001 “Practical Skills Symposium” 2000 thru 2008 “Hanging Your Own Shingle” 2001 thru 2008 “Bankruptcy Law Conference” 2002 thru 2007 “A Day in the Life of a Solo Practitioner” 2004 thru 2008 Co-Author, “Moving for Relief from the Automatic Stay in Bankruptcy”, M.C.L.E Publications, 2007 Boston Bar Association - Co-Chairman – Membership Committee of the Bankruptcy Law Section, 2002- 2005. - Co-Chairman – Special Committee of the Bankruptcy Law Committee on the New Bankruptcy Act, 2005 – 2007. - Co-Chairman – Bankruptcy Law Section, 2007-2009 - Planning Committee Member – “Bankruptcy Court Practice 2002: 12th Annual Bankruptcy Court Bench Meets Bar Conference” 11/99 – Present Law Office of Donald R. Lassman Needham, MA. Principal Practice areas include Receiverships, Assignments for the Benefit of Creditors, Business Reorganization, Bankruptcy and Creditor’s Rights. Representation of Debtor’s, Creditors and Committees in Federal Bankruptcy Court and State Court. 1993-1999 Kassler & Feuer, P.C. Boston, MA. Shareholder Chairman of Insolvency and Bankruptcy Practice Group. Practice primarily involved business reorganization and creditor’s rights, representing corporate and individual debtors, major financial institutions, governmental agencies, creditors’ committees, lessors and lessees of real estate, and equipment and real property acquirers. 1987-1993 Widett, Slater & Goldman, P.C. Boston, MA. Associate Practice areas included bankruptcy and business reorganization, including Committee representation and large financial institutions, including the F.D.I.C, N.C.U.A. and the R.T.C.