Justice Schack is a Brooklyn native, born on June 29, 1945. He is a product of the New York City school system -- educated at PS 205, Brooklyn; Seth Low Junior High School, Brooklyn; and, Stuyvesant High School. He received: a BA, with a History Major, from Brooklyn College in June 1966; an MA in American History from Indiana University, January 1968; a Sixth Year Certificate in School Supervision and Administration from Richmond College (the predecessor of the College of Staten Island), June 1974; and, a JD, cum laude, from New York Law School, June 1980. Arthur Schack taught Social Studies full time in the New York City schools from February 1968 to June 1982, the last thirteen years at Bay Ridge High School. At Bay Ridge High School, he also chaired the Program Committee from 1977 to 1982, and was the UFT Chapter Chairman from 1973 to 1982. Prior to attending law school at night, Arthur Schack was a part time member of the UFT Brooklyn office staff from 1973 1976. The Justice's involvement in union affairs and labor law led to the Judge's employment with the Major League Baseball Player's Association, the collective bargaining representative for all of Major League Baseball. Arthur Schack served as Counsel for the Association from August 1982 to December 31, 1998. He was deeply involved with the enforcement of the collective bargaining agreement, salary arbitration, free agency and union administration................... In November 1998, Arthur Schack was elected to ...