Background
Schiffer, Lois Jane was born on February 22, 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Benjamin and Clara (Goldberg) Schiffer.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Lois Jane Schiffer
Edit Profile
Lois Jane Schiffer, American Lawyer. Bar: Massachusetts 1969, District of Columbia 1971, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1973. Board of directors Women's Legal Defense Fund, 1975-1986, American Rivers, 1989-1993; board directors American Civil Liberties Union/NCA, 1982-1993, president, 1988-1990. Fellow American Bar Foundation; member Phi Beta Kappa.
Education
Bachelor, Radcliffe College, 1966; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1969.
Career
Legal services lawyer, Boston Legal Assistance Project, 1969-1970; court law clerk, District of Columbia Circuit Court, Washington, 1970-1971; associate, Leva, Hawes, Symington, Martin, Oppenheimer, Washington, 1971-1974; lawyer, Center for Law and Social Policy, Washington, 1974-1978; chief general litigation section, Land and Natural Resources division unites states department Justice, Washington, 1978-1981; special litigation counsel, Land and Natural Resources division unites states department Justice, Washington, 1981-1984; general counsel, National Public Radio, Washington, 1984-1989; partner, Nussbaum & Wald, Washington, 1989-1993; acting assistant attorney general environmental and natural resources division, unites states department Justice, Washington, 1993-1994; assistant attorney general environmental and natural resources division, unites states department Justice, Washington, since 1994. Adjunct Professor environmental law Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, since 1986.
Achievements
Membership
Board of directors Women's Legal Defense Fund, 1975-1986, American Rivers, 1989-1993. Board directors American Civil Liberties Union/NCA, 1982-1993, president, 1988-1990. Fellow American Bar Foundation.
Member Phi Beta Kappa.
