Background
Felder, Raoul Lionel was born on May 13, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Millie (Goldstein) Felder.
Felder, Raoul Lionel was born on May 13, 1934 in Brooklyn. Son of Morris and Millie (Goldstein) Felder.
Bachelor, New York University, 1955. Juris Doctor, New York University, 1959. Postgraduate, University Bern College Medicine, Switzerland, 1956.
Fellow in Jurisprudence (honorary), Oxford University, 1995.
Private practice, New York City, 1959-1961, 64—. Assistant United States attorney (eastern district) New York United States Department Justice, 1961—1964, special assistant United States attorney, 1964. Of counsel Weiss & Handler, P.A., Boca Raton, Florida.
Faculty Practicing Law Institute, 1979, Marymount College, 1982-1985, Ethical Culture School, 1981-1982. Moderator National Conference on Child Abuse, 1989. Appointed to New York City Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission, 1995-2001, State Commission on Child Abuse, 1996, Committee on Character and Fitness, since 2006.
Board directors Kidney and Urology. Member New York State Commission Judicial Conduct, 2003-2007, chairman, 2006-2008.
Member Governor's Commission on Child Abuse, 1989. Chairman National Kidney Foundation Auction, New York Fund. Chairman dinner Jerusalem Reclamation Project.
Board directors Big Apple Greeters, 1997—1999, Cop Cares, Hospital Audiences Inc., National Kidney Foundation, New York City Economic Development Corporation, 2000—2001, Kidney and Urology Foundation American, New York Cops Foundation. Honorary police commissioner New York City Police Department, since 2000. Grand marshall United States of America Day Washington, Israel Day Parade, New York City.
Appointed Cultural Advisory Commission, 1994—2001, 2001—2002. Member American Bar Association (judge national finals client counseling competition), Association of Bar of City of New York (special committee matrimonial law 1975-1977, character and fitness committee since 2006), New York State Trial Lawyers Association (matrimonial law committee 1971-1976, chairman 1974-1975), American Arbitration Association, Minion of the Stars (chairman board 1993).
Married Myrna Felder, May 26, 1963. Children: Rachel, James.