Harold J. Rothwax

Background

Rothwax, Harold J. was born on August 28, 1930 in Brooklyn. Son of Louis and Freda (Matlin) Rothwax.

Education

City College of the City University of New York (Bachelor of Arts). Columbia University (Bachelor of Laws).

Career

Senior trial attorney, Criminal Defense Division, Legal Aid Society, New York City, 1959-1965;

director, MFY Legal Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., New York City, 1965-1970;

associate professor/co-dir Columbia Legal Assistance Resource, Columbia Law School, 1970-1971;

lecturer law, Columbia Law School, since 1971;

judge, Criminal Court, City of New York, 1971-1986;

acting justice, Supreme Court, State of New York, New York City, since 1972;

judge, Court of Claims, State of New York, since 1987. Consultant Vera Foundation, New York City, 1963-1970. Advisor President's Committee on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice, 1966-1967.

Lecturer trial advocacy progressive Harvard Law School, since 1983. Consultant Felony Case Processing Time Study, Criminal Justice Center, John Jay College Criminal Justice, 1984-1986.

Achievements

• Harold J. Rothwax has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Advisory board Criminal Justice Research Center, New York University Law School, since 1983. First lieutenant United States Army, 1952-1955. Member Association Bar City of New York (member county on criminal justice 1983-1986, 87-, commission on legal issues affecting crime victims, since 1990).

Connections

Married Yona Gutman, December 22, 1963. Children: Julia, Louis.

Father:

Louis Rothwax

Mother:

Freda (Matlin) Rothwax

Spouse:

Yona Gutman

child:

Louis Rothwax

child:

Julia Rothwax