Background
Schafran, Lynn Hecht was born on October 11, 1941 in New York City. Daughter of David K. and Geraldine (Schaeffer) Hecht.
Schafran, Lynn Hecht was born on October 11, 1941 in New York City. Daughter of David K. and Geraldine (Schaeffer) Hecht.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Smith College, 1962. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1965. Juris Doctor, Columbia University, 1974.
Juris Doctor (honorary), Quinnipiac College Law, 1998.
Assistant to the curator, Gallery Modern Art, New York City, 1964-1966; instructor art history, Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1965-1966; assistant director, project associate, Museum Modern Art, New York City, 1966-1970; editorial associate, Art News, New York City, 1967-1969; law clerk, United States District Court, New York City, 1974-1975; associate attorney, Weil, Gotshal and Manges, New York City, 1975-1977; representative region II, Federal Regional Council, New York City, 1978; national director, Federation Women Lawyers' Judicial Screening Board, New York City, 1979-1981; director National Judicial Education Program, National Organization for Women Legal Defense and Education Fund, New York City, since 1981. Director Women's Forum, Inc., New York City, 1991-1993.
Vice chair New York City Commision on Status of Women, 1978-1982, special counsel, 1982-1993. Member of New York State Banking Board, New York City, 1983-1995. Member Defense Advisory Commission Women in the Superior vena cava syndrome, 1993-1996.
Fellow American Bar Foundation. Member American Bar Association (tasl force on gender, racial and ethnic bias in the courts since 1998, standing commission on amicus briefs since 1996, Commision on Women in the Profession 1987-1994), National Association Women Judges (Distinguished Svc. award 1990).
Married L. G. Schafran, August 28, 1966. Children: David, Brooke.