Shira A. Scheindlin

Background

Scheindlin, Shira A. was born on August 16, 1946 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Boris and Miriam Joffe.

Education

Bachelor cum laude, University of Michigan, 1967;

Master of Arts in Far Eastern Studies, Columbia University, 1969;

Juris Doctor cum laude, Cornell Univercity, 1975.

Career

With, Stroock, Stroock & Lavan, 1975-1976;

general counsel, New York City Department of Investigation, 1981-1982;

assistant United State Attorneys, United States District Court (eastern district) New York, 1977-1981;

United States magistrate, United States District Court (eastern district) New York, 1982-1986;

with, Budd, Larner, Gross, Rosenbaum, Greenberg & Sade, Short Hills, New Jersey, 1986-1990;

partner, Budd, Larner, Gross, Rosenbaum, Greenberg & Sade, Short Hills, New Jersey, 1990;

partner, Herzfeld & Rubin, New York City, 1990-1994;

law clerk to Honorary Charles L. Brieant, Junior, United States District Court (southern district) New York, 1976-1977;

judge, United States District Court (southern district) New York, since 1984;

endispute member, Judicial Panel, since 1992. Adjunct Professor law Brooklyn Law School, since 1983. Member 2d Circuit Conference Planning Committee, Southern District Advisory Committee, 1991-1994.

Achievements

• Shira A. Scheindlin has been listed as a reputable Federal judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Federation Bar Council (trustee 1986-1988, 90-, vice president 1988-1990), New York StateBar Association (chair commercial and federal litigation section 1991-1992), New York County Lawyers Association (board directors 1992-1995, chair tort section 1992-1994), Association of Bar of City of New York.

Connections

Married Stanley Friedman, May 22, 1982. 2 children.

Father:

Boris Joffe

Mother:

Miriam Joffe

Spouse:

Stanley Friedman