Education
J.D. - University of Toledo College of Law (1974)
Graduate Fellowship, Georgetown University School of Languages and Linguistics ( Summer 1972)
B.S.F.S. - Georgetown University School of Foreign Service (1972)
Bar Membership
Virginia State Bar: Member since 1975 (Judicial Member since 1993)
District of Columbia Bar: Member since 1976 (Judicial Member since 1993)
Maryland Bar: Member since 1990
Admission to Practice U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Federal and State Courts in Virginia, the District of Columbia and Maryland
Positions Judge - United States Civilian Board of Contract Appeals - January 2007 to present
Judge - United States General Services Administration Board of Contract Appeals, 1993 to 2006 http://www.gsbca.gsa.gov/
Owner and Publisher - Solomon Publications, Rockville, 1994 - present http://www.solomonpublications.com/
Private Arbitrator and Mediator, 1985 - present
Private Practice of law 1975 - 1993
Academic Appointments
Adjunct Professor (Construction Contract Law) Georgetown University Law Center
1987 - 2001
Lecturer in Law (Government Contract Law) University of Richmond, 1980 - 1985
Adjunct Professor (Government Contract Law) University of Virginia, Northern Virginia Extension 1981-1984
Publishing/Writing/Lecturing
Presenter, TRT Inc. since 2003 Basic Skills for the New Mediator, Solomon Publications (1994) Basic Skills for the New Arbitrator, Solomon Publications (1993) Basic Preparation for Mediation, Solomon Publications (to be published) Basic Preparation for Arbitration, Solomon Publications (to be published)
Contributing Author, Alternative Dispute Resolution: A Practical Guide for Resolving Government Contract Controversies (American Bar Assoc., 1999)
Contributing Author, Federal Administrative Dispute Resolution Deskbook for Practitioners (American Bar Association, 2000)
Frequent Lecturer on Alternative Dispute Resolution for various Bar Associations—See "Alternative Dispute Resolution at the General Services Board of Contract Appeals", a website containing Judge Goodman's articles describing his ADR experience as a Judge American Arbitration Association - National Training Faculty for Construction Arbitrators (1996-1997)
Associate Editor, Law Review, University of Toledo College of Law (1973-74)
Affiliations
Association of Conflict Resolution
Board of Contract Appeals Judges Association
American Arbitration Association - Commercial Arbitration Panel (1980-1999)
DC Bar Attorney Client Arbitration Board (1989-1992)
DC Superior Court Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Panel (1990-1992)
Education