Jordan S. Gruber
Encyclopedia
Jordan S. Gruber is an American writer, ghostwriter, editor, attorney, and forensic expert. He also founded and is CEO of Enlightenment.Com, among the longest-running personal development and spirituality-related websites, for which he conducted the first-ever audio interview with the American philosopher, Ken Wilber
.
and grew up there and in Nassau County, New York
. He graduated with a B.A. in
Philosophy, with Honors, and Phi Beta Kappa, from Harpur College of Binghamton University
, and received an M.A.P.P.A.A. (Masters of Public Policy Analysis and
Administration) from the same institution. He then worked as a grantwriter in New York City for a nonprofit social services agency. In 1985 he moved to Charlottesville, Virginia
, and in 1988 received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law
, where he graduated near the top of his class, was the Research and Projects Editor of
the Virginia Law Review
, was a member of the Order of the Coif
, and was named to
the Society of Fellows.
with his then fiancee attorney Gail Slocum
(who later became Mayor of Menlo Park and to whom he is still married), and after working as an attorney for one
year in the prominent Silicon Valley law firm Cooley Godward, he became the
managing editor of Gnosis Magazine, a journal of the Western esoteric traditions.
Subsequently he began writing book-length articles and treatises for Bancroft
Whitney and Lawyers Cooperative publishing, now subsidiaries of Thomson Reuters
, culminating in an authoritative 1,070 page treatise entitled Electronic Evidence, published in 1995, and which is still a “recommended” forensic and case
law reference.
As a “a noted legal and technical authority on videotape evidence,” Gruber and his co-author Fausto “Tito” Poza, an M.I.T. trained audio expert, gave
a presentation on altering electronic evidence at the 1996 Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference
.
Gruber has also been published in Wired magazine roughly
ten times, the Noetic Sciences Bulletin, Gnosis Magazine, and the National Law Review
. After returning to the legal field to work in the Office of Chief Counsel at
NASA Ames, he left to found Enlightenment.Com. He is currently a ghostwriter—
The Practical Wordsmith— working mainly for the financial services industry,
although he has also ghostwritten business and personal development books for
clients.
a variety of articles and interviews. In 1999 the Enlightenment.Com website caught
the eye of the American philosopher Ken Wilber, who invited him to Boulder for
tea, and then asked him to become a Founding Member of Integral Business section
of the Integral Institute
.
In April of 2001 he sat down with Ken Wilber for what would be the first-ever audio
interview of the philosopher, that is, the first time any of his growing audience
could actually hear his voice. The resulting product, “Speaking of Everything,”
a 2-CD set plus glossary pamphlet edited by Wilber and illustrated by Alex Grey
,
eventually sold out its production run of 5,000 copies, and although was criticized as
not being appropriate for Wilber beginners, was also commended for its interesting
and lively style, as well as for its attractive look which resulted from the efforts of
producer Jeramy Hale and designer Brooks Cole.
Through Enlightenment.Com he has also published written, audio, and video interviews with a wide-range of other psycho-spiritual luminaries, including Deepak Chopra
, Andrew Cohen (spiritual teacher)
, and Jean Houston
. He is currently passionate about and writing on physical and personal enlightenment through rebound exercise.
Finally, his essay “Beyond My Ken: Personal Ponderings on the Philosopher Profound,” published on the Integral World website, invites a reconsideration of Ken Wilber, his importance, and his impact.
Ken Wilber
Kenneth Earl Wilber II is an American author who has written about mysticism, philosophy, ecology, and developmental psychology. His work formulates what he calls Integral Theory. In 1998, he founded the Integral Institute, for teaching and applications of Integral theory.-Biography:Ken Wilber was...
.
Biography
Jordan Steven Gruber was born in Laurelton, Queens, New YorkNew York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
and grew up there and in Nassau County, New York
Nassau County, New York
Nassau County is a suburban county on Long Island, east of New York City in the U.S. state of New York, within the New York Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,339,532...
. He graduated with a B.A. in
Philosophy, with Honors, and Phi Beta Kappa, from Harpur College of Binghamton University
Binghamton University
Binghamton University, also formally called State University of New York at Binghamton, , is a public research university in the State of New York. The University is one of the four university centers in the State University of New York system...
, and received an M.A.P.P.A.A. (Masters of Public Policy Analysis and
Administration) from the same institution. He then worked as a grantwriter in New York City for a nonprofit social services agency. In 1985 he moved to Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville is an independent city geographically surrounded by but separate from Albemarle County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, United States, and named after Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, the queen consort of King George III of the United Kingdom.The official population estimate for...
, and in 1988 received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law
University of Virginia School of Law
The University of Virginia School of Law was founded in Charlottesville in 1819 by Thomas Jefferson as one of the original subjects taught at his "academical village," the University of Virginia. The law school maintains an enrollment of approximately 1,100 students in its initial degree program...
, where he graduated near the top of his class, was the Research and Projects Editor of
the Virginia Law Review
Virginia Law Review
The Virginia Law Review is a law review edited and published entirely by students at University of Virginia School of Law. It was founded on March 15, 1913, and permanently organized later that year...
, was a member of the Order of the Coif
Order of the Coif
The Order of the Coif is an honor society for United States law school graduates. A student at an American law school who earns a Juris Doctor degree and graduates in the top 10 percent of his or her class is eligible for membership if the student's law school has a chapter of the...
, and was named to
the Society of Fellows.
Career
After moving to Menlo Park, CaliforniaMenlo Park, California
Menlo Park, California is a city at the eastern edge of San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, in the United States. It is bordered by San Francisco Bay on the north and east; East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, and Stanford to the south; Atherton, North Fair Oaks, and Redwood City...
with his then fiancee attorney Gail Slocum
(who later became Mayor of Menlo Park and to whom he is still married), and after working as an attorney for one
year in the prominent Silicon Valley law firm Cooley Godward, he became the
managing editor of Gnosis Magazine, a journal of the Western esoteric traditions.
Subsequently he began writing book-length articles and treatises for Bancroft
Whitney and Lawyers Cooperative publishing, now subsidiaries of Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters
Thomson Reuters Corporation is a provider of information for the world's businesses and professionals and is created by the Thomson Corporation's purchase of Reuters Group on 17 April 2008. Thomson Reuters is headquartered at 3 Times Square, New York City, USA...
, culminating in an authoritative 1,070 page treatise entitled Electronic Evidence, published in 1995, and which is still a “recommended” forensic and case
law reference.
As a “a noted legal and technical authority on videotape evidence,” Gruber and his co-author Fausto “Tito” Poza, an M.I.T. trained audio expert, gave
a presentation on altering electronic evidence at the 1996 Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference
Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference
The Computers, Freedom and Privacy Conference is an annual academic conference held in the USA or Canada about the intersection of computer technology, freedom, and privacy issues....
.
Gruber has also been published in Wired magazine roughly
ten times, the Noetic Sciences Bulletin, Gnosis Magazine, and the National Law Review
National Law Review
The National Law Review is a U.S. periodical which includes legal analysis and legal news of interest to individuals in the legal field and business professionals. The on-line version of the was first launched in 2008....
. After returning to the legal field to work in the Office of Chief Counsel at
NASA Ames, he left to found Enlightenment.Com. He is currently a ghostwriter—
The Practical Wordsmith— working mainly for the financial services industry,
although he has also ghostwritten business and personal development books for
clients.
Enlightenment.Com and Ken Wilber
He founded the website “Enlightenment.Com” and went on-line in early 1996 witha variety of articles and interviews. In 1999 the Enlightenment.Com website caught
the eye of the American philosopher Ken Wilber, who invited him to Boulder for
tea, and then asked him to become a Founding Member of Integral Business section
of the Integral Institute
Integral Institute
The Integral Institute is a think-tank founded in 1998 by American author Ken Wilber. The purpose of the Institute is to gather and attempt to integrate the various viewpoints found in a number of major fields of knowledge...
.
In April of 2001 he sat down with Ken Wilber for what would be the first-ever audio
interview of the philosopher, that is, the first time any of his growing audience
could actually hear his voice. The resulting product, “Speaking of Everything,”
a 2-CD set plus glossary pamphlet edited by Wilber and illustrated by Alex Grey
Alex Grey
Alex Grey is an American artist specializing in spiritual and psychedelic art that is sometimes associated with the New Age movement. Grey is a Vajrayana practitioner. His body of work spans a variety of forms including performance art, process art, installation art, sculpture, visionary art, and...
,
eventually sold out its production run of 5,000 copies, and although was criticized as
not being appropriate for Wilber beginners, was also commended for its interesting
and lively style, as well as for its attractive look which resulted from the efforts of
producer Jeramy Hale and designer Brooks Cole.
Through Enlightenment.Com he has also published written, audio, and video interviews with a wide-range of other psycho-spiritual luminaries, including Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra
Deepak Chopra is an Indian medical doctor, public speaker, and writer on subjects such as spirituality, Ayurveda and mind-body medicine. Chopra began his career as an endocrinologist and later shifted his focus to alternative medicine. Chopra now runs his own medical center, with a focus on...
, Andrew Cohen (spiritual teacher)
Andrew Cohen
Andrew Cohen is an American guru, spiritual teacher, magazine editor, author, and musician who has developed what he characterizes as a unique path of spiritual transformation, called Evolutionary Enlightenment. He sees himself as working in conjunction with others to bring about a new stage of...
, and Jean Houston
Jean Houston
Jean Houston is an American scholar, lecturer, author and philosopher who has helped pioneer and motivate the human potentials movement. As a teacher and visionary thinker, Houston holds conferences and seminars with social leaders, educational institutions and business organizations worldwide...
. He is currently passionate about and writing on physical and personal enlightenment through rebound exercise.
Finally, his essay “Beyond My Ken: Personal Ponderings on the Philosopher Profound,” published on the Integral World website, invites a reconsideration of Ken Wilber, his importance, and his impact.