JOSEPH M. KELLY, Ph.D., J.D.

DANIEL SCHIFFMAN

Daniel Schiffman is arguably the most thoroughly experienced and studied commercial gaming lawyer in New York State. He effectively uses his skills as an advocate, mediator, negotiator and business advisor.

Dan is highly regarded for his competence and integrity, as evidenced by his membership in International Masters of Gaming Law, Martindale-Hubbell av rating, and listings in The Best Lawyers in America, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in American Law and other Who’s Who publications.

Through his more than forty-year study of the gaming industry, and participation in landmark cases, Dan acquired thorough insight into gaming law, as well as the business and operation of commercial gaming. His understanding of the economic development aspects of the gaming industry served Puerto Rico well during his tenure as counsel to Puerto Rico’s Economic Development Administrator during the early ‘70s, when Puerto Rico was one of only two U.S. jurisdictions which licensed and regulated casino gaming. His earliest impact on the industry occurred during 1963, when he developed methods for judicial enforcement of casino-related debts throughout the United States. He also did early research into problem behavior and helped create much of the fundamental law and practices governing the respective rights and obligations of operators and patrons.

As a member of the Editorial Board of Gaming Law Review since it began in 1997 and New York reporter for The Gaming Lawyer since its inception as a newsletter in1985, Mr. Schiffman researches and studies industry-related New York developments on a daily basis. Other writings include the Puerto Rico chapter of the three editions of the authoritative text International Casino Law (Univ. of Nevada ) and a monograph on international gaming debt collection. He co-chaired every ALI-ABA (American Law Institute - American Bar Association) Continuing Legal Education course on the gaming industry, and lectured at the World Gaming Congress for thirteen consecutive years.

He is New York City born (1932) and educated as an evening student while working full-time. He holds a BBA (Accounting) from City College (1959) and a JD from NYU, where he earned the University Prize Scholarship and held the unusual dual distinction of membership on the Law Review staff and presidency of the Pre-Bar Association. During his final year of law school, he served as Law Secretary to New York City’s Chief Magistrate.

Among his civic activities, Mr. Schiffman served long terms as Legal Advisor to the New York City Junior Chamber of Commerce, and as an Officer and Trustee of the American Symphony Orchestra. He began his present tenure as Music Chairman and a Governor of the National Arts Club in 1986. His unblemished personal reputation is exemplified by approval for gaming and alcoholic beverage licenses in Colorado and Louisiana following intensive background investigations.

To: Daniel Schiffman

Congratulations on being named a 2006 New York Super Lawyer.

Your name will be published in New York Super Lawyers – Manhattan Edition, which will be seen by more than 760,000 readers and subscribers in:
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You have been selected through an extensive process of balloting, blue ribbon panel review and independent research (more). Only 5% of the attorneys in Manhattan have been selected as New York Super Lawyers.

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New for 2007: New York City Super Lawyers will be published in September 2007 and is expanding to include all five boroughs. Balloting begins in December 2006.

Sincerely,

JEREMY P. KLEIMAN

Hon. MARK G. FARRELL

NEW YORK