During World War II, he served as special assistant to the United States attorney general.
He also served as president of La Fondation de l'Ecole Francaise Internationale and was a legal adviser to the French Embassy.
He was awarded numerous honors, including commander of the French Légion d'honneur and L'Ordre des Palmes Academiques.
[2] Amram's primary area of expertise was in legal disputes between private citizens of different countries.
[3] His father was David Werner Amram, a prominent lawyer and early American Zionist.