Background
Cohen, Harriet Newman was born on December 8, 1932 in Providence. Daughter of Morris and Marion Newman.
Cohen, Harriet Newman was born on December 8, 1932 in Providence. Daughter of Morris and Marion Newman.
Bachelor in Latin and Greek, cum laude, Barnard College, New York City, 1952. Master of Arts in Latin and Greek, cum laude, Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, 1953. Juris Doctor cum laude, Brooklyn Law Sch, 1974.
Bar: New York 1975, Federal Court 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1982. Association Squadron, Gartenberg, Ellenoff & Plesent, New York City, 1974-1976, Phillips, Nizer, Benjamin, Krim & Ballon, New York City, 1976-1980, Golenbock & Barell, New York City, 1980-1983. Partner Golenbock and Barell, 1984-1986, Solin& Breindel, 1986.
Teacher domestic relations law Continuing Education div.CUNY, 1980, advisory board, 1982.
Lecturer Association Bar City New York, 1982, New York.Women"s Bar Association, 1981, 82, New York State Trial Lawyers Association, 1981, 82, American Bar Association, 1986. Appointed to New York Child Support Commission, 1984.
Member judicial screening board Court Appeals, 1985, 86.
Chair lawyers' committee Bernard College Alumnae Association, 2000—2002. Board directors In Motion, Inc., 2002—2005, Legal Momentum. Member of American Bar Association, New York County Lawyers' Association, New York State Bar Association, Association Bar City New York, New York Women's Bar Association (vice president 1983-1984, president 1985-1986), Coalition Women's Legislation Issues (co-chair 1986).