Education
- Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D., 1970)
- Fairfield University (B.A., 1967)
Admissions
- New Jersey
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Third Circuit
- U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
Bern serves as bond counsel to numerous entities, with issues totaling billions of dollars. Most recently, he advised on the issuance of:
- $2 billion Tax and Revenue Anticipation Notes
- $1.588 billion School Facilities Construction Bonds
- $450 million School Facilities Construction Bonds
March 21, 2012
2012 Winter Workshop for Bond Attorneys
October 13, 2011
Build With Purpose: Tax Exempt Bonds 101
- New Jersey Super Lawyers, Government Finance, Banking (2005-2007; 2009-2010)
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® Rating
- New Jersey State Bar Association, Senior Lawyers Committee
- American College of Bond Counsel, Fellow
- American Bar Association
- Essex County Bar Association
- National Association of Bond Lawyers
- New Jersey State Bar Association