Occupation: Senior Counsel
Born: New York City, October 18, 1941
Education:
LLB, Harvard University (1966)
BA, Amherst College (1963)
Bar Admissions:
New York State Bar Association (1971); United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Career:
Senior Counsel, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, Washington, Tokyo, London, and New York City (2009-Present)
General Counsel, Institutional Clients Group, Citigroup Inc., New York City (2004-2008)
Partner, Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, Washington, Tokyo, London, and New York City (1982-2004)
General counsel, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington (1981-1982)
Director, Corporate Finance Division, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington (1979-1981)
Deputy Director, Corporate Finance Division, Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington (1978-1979)
Partner, Willkie, Farr & Gallagher, New York City (1972-1978)
Associate, Willkie, Farr & Gallagher, New York City (1968-1971)
Assistant Professor, Wayne State Law School, Detroit (1967-1968)
Career Related:
Adjunct Professor of Law, University of Tokyo (1989-Present); Senior Lecturer of Law, Columbia Law School (2012-Present); Adjunct Professor of Law, the University of Pennsylvania (1984-1987); Adjunct Professor of Law, Georgetown University, Washington (1982-1984)
Creative Works:
Contributing Author, Articles, Professional Journals
Awards:
Teaching Fellow, Boston College Law School (1966-1967); Recipient, Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award; Honoree, Marquis Who’s Who Top Professional
Memberships:
Executive Member, Federal Securities Committee, Federal Bar Association (1983-Present); Member, Executive Committee, University of California Securities Regulation Institute (1983-Present); Member, Executive Committee, Institute for the Securities and Exchange Commission and Financial Reporting (1983-Present); Member, American Law Institute
Hobbies:
Reading; Crossword puzzles
Political Affiliation:
Democrat
Family:
Son of Foster Comings and Marjorie (Brier) Greene
Married: Diana Barton Harding (8/5/1967)
Children: Anna Tucker; Mary Barclay
Grandchild: Asher
Biography Sources:
Who’s Who in America – 2015, 69th Edition (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in American Law, 19th Edition, (pub. 2015)
Who’s Who in American Law, 18th Edition, (pub. 2014)
Who’s Who in American Law, 17th Edition, (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in American Law – 2009-2010, 16th Edition (pub. 2009)
Who’s Who in American Law – 2007-2008, 15th Edition (pub. 2007)
Who’s Who in American Law – 2005-2006, 14th Edition (pub. 2005)
Who’s Who in American Law – 1987-1988, 5th Edition (pub. 1987)
Who’s Who in Asia – 2012, 2nd Edition (pub. 2011)
Who’s Who in Asia – 2007, 1st Edition (pub. 2006)
