Lewis Richard Friedman

Background

Friedman, Lewis Richard was born on May 24, 1941 in New York City. Son of Harold and Sylvia (Nirenberg) Friedman.

Education

Bachelor, New York University, 1963; Juris Doctor, New York University, 1966.

Career

Assistant district attorney, New York County, New York City, 1966-1974; partner, Litman, Friedman, Kaufman & Asche, New York City, 1974-1982; special assistant attorney general, State of New York, New York City, 1975-1976; sole practice, New York City, 1982, 84; acting justice, New York State Supreme Court, 1988-1992; justice, New York State Supreme Court, since 1993; judge, New York City Civil Court, 1983, 1987-1992; judge housing, New York City Civil Court, 1985-1986.

Achievements

• Lewis Richard Friedman has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Judicature Society, American Law Institute, New York State Bar assosiation, New York County Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York, Brooklyn Bar Association, P.R.Bar assosiation, New York State Trial Lawyers assosiation, New York Association for New Americans (board directors since 1986), American Ort Federation (board directors, Executive Committee since 1982, vice president 1992), World Organization for Rehabilitation through Training Union (central board since 1993), HIAS (board directors, vice president since 1991, Executive Committee).

Connections

Married Myra Weinroth, January 25, 1964 (divorced December 1981). 1 child: Karen; married Bernice Forman, June 13, 1982.

Father:

Harold Friedman

Mother:

Sylvia (Nirenberg) Friedman

Spouse:

Myra Weinroth

Spouse:

Bernice Forman