Background
Rabb, Harriet Schaffer was born on September 12, 1941 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Samuel S. and Helen G. Schaffer.
Rabb, Harriet Schaffer was born on September 12, 1941 in Houston, Texas, United States. Daughter of Samuel S. and Helen G. Schaffer.
Bachelor in Government, Barnard College, 1963; Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1966.
Instructor seminar on constitutional litigation, Rutgers Law School, 1966-1967; staff attorney, Center for Constitutional Rights, 1966-1969; special counsel to commissioner consumer affairs, New York City Department Consumer Affairs, 1969-1970; senior staff attorney, Stern Community Law Firm, Washington, 1970-1971; assistant dean urban affairs, Law School, Columbia University, New York City, 1971-1984; professor of law, director clinical education, Law School, Columbia University, New York City, since 1984; George M. Jaffen professor of law and social responsibility, Law School, Columbia University, since 1991; vice dean, Law School, Columbia University, since 1992; general counsel, Department Health and Human Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, since 1993. Member of faculty employment and training policy Harvard Summer Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1975-1979.
Board of directors Ford Foundation, 1977-1989, New York Civil Liberties Union, 1972-1983, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, 1978-1986, Legal Defense Fund National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, 1978-1993, Mexico American Legal Defense and Education Fund, 1986-1990, Legal Aid Society, 1990-1993. Member Executive Committee Human Rights Watch, 1991-1993. Trustee Trinity Episcopal School Corporation, 1991-1993.
Married Bruce Rabb, January 4, 1970. Children: Alexander, Katherine.