BERNARD L. BALKIN

Mr. Balkin graduated from the University of California at Berkeley in 1947 and completed Harvard Law School in 1950.  He was admitted to practice in 1950. 

He is a member of the Kansas City Metropolitan and American Bar Association (where he was Vice-Chair of the Fidelity & Surety Law Committee from 1987-1996).  He was Co-Founder and President from 1991-1998 of the Surety Claims Institute.  He is also a member of the International Association of Defense Counsel, National Bond Claims Association, and the Fidelity Law Association (where he is also a member of the Advisory Board).  He is also the author of “Fifty State Construction Lien and Bond Law,” Missouri 2^nd Edition and Editor of “Surety Law Topical Index and Bibliography,” “Fidelity Law Topical Index,” ABA-TIPS from 1987-1993; “Legal Aspects of the Underwriting Process,” ABA-TIPS, Fidelity & Surety Law Committee Program January 1994; “Current Developments in Bad Faith Litigation Involving the Performance and Payment Bond Surety,” ABA-TIPS, Fidelity & Surety Law Program, August 1992; “Recovery of Damages for Delay Against Sureties on Public Words Bonds,” ABA-TIPS, Fidelity & Surety Law Program August, 1984; “Judicial Enforcement of Arbitration Agreements and Review of Arbitration Awards,” Westfield Bond Claim Seminar, September, 1983; “Effect of a Check Forgery Upon the Rights and Liabilities of the Drawer Under Clause D of the Bankers Blanket Bond as Affected by Articles 3 and 4 of the Uniform Commercial Code,” 198 ABA Sec. Ins., Neglect & Compensation Law Proceedings 27.