Background
Heft, Carolyn M. was born on April 17, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Heft, Carolyn M. was born on April 17, 1942 in Brooklyn, New York, United States.
Skidmore College (Bachelor of Arts, 1962). Columbia University (Juris Doctor, 1966).
Admitted to the bar, 1967, New New York 1971, United States. District Court, Southern District of New New York 1972, United States. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit.
1974, United States.
Supreme Court. Pi Sigma Alpha. Author: Note, "The New York Mental Health Information Service: A New Approach to Hospitalization of the Mentally Illinois," 67 Columbia Law Review 672, 1967. Administrative Director, Vera Institute of Justice, Manhattan Bowery Project, 1970-1971.
Chairperson of the Board, MFY Legal Services, 1986-1994.
Chairperson Emeritus, 1994. Associate, Shearman & Sterling, 1967-1969.
Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committees on: Trusts, Estates and Surrogate Courts, 1988-1991. Estate and Gift Taxation, 1994.
Professional Responsibility, 1985-1988.
Civil Rights, 1982-1985. Family Court and Family Law, 1979-1982. Legal Assistance, 1971-1974).
Author: Note, "The New York Mental Health Information Service: A New Approach to Hospitalization of the Mentally Ill," 67 Columbia Law Review 672, 1967. Administrative Director, Vera Institute of Justice, Manhattan Bowery Project, 1970-1971. Chairperson of the Board, MFY Legal Services, 1986-1994.
Chairperson Emeritus, 1994. Associate, Shearman & Sterling, 1967-1969.
Member: The Association of the Bar of the City of New York (Member, Committees on: Trusts, Estates and Surrogate Courts, 1988-1991. Estate and Gift Taxation, 1994. Professional Responsibility, 1985-1988.
Civil Rights, 1982-1985.
Family Court and Family Law, 1979-1982. Legal Assistance, 1971-1974).