Renato Beghe is a senior judge

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 of the United States Tax Court

United States Tax Court

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Beghe received his bachelor's degree from the University of Chicago

University of Chicago

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 in 1951 and his J.D. from the University of Chicago

University of Chicago

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 in 1954. While a student, he joined Phi Beta Kappa, Order of the Coif

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 and Phi Gamma Delta

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. Beghe is co-managing editor of Law Review

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, He was admitted to New York Bar in 1955 and practiced law with the New York City firm of Carter Ledyard & Milburn

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 until 1983. He practiced with New York City firm of Morgan, Lewis & Bockius until 1989. President George H.W. Bush appointed him as a Judge in United States Tax Court on March 26, 1991, for a term ending March 25, 2006. Beghe retired on February 28, 2003, but continues to perform judicial duties as a senior judge on recall.

Beghe is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the American Bar Association, Tax Section; the International Bar Association; Business Section Committee N (Taxation); Judge's Forum; Human Rights Institute; International Fiscal Association; American Law Institute, American College of Tax Counsel; and the Honorable Order of Kentucky Colonels.