Shira Scheindlin
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Shira Ann Scheindlin (/ˈʃɛndlɪn/; née Joffe;[1] born August 16, 1946[2]) is an American attorney and jurist who served as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She is currently of counsel at Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.[3]
Quick Facts Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York ...
Shira A. Scheindlin | |
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Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
In office August 16, 2011 – April 29, 2016 | |
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
In office September 29, 1994 – August 16, 2011 | |
Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
Preceded by | Louis Freeh |
Succeeded by | Lorna G. Schofield |
Magistrate Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York | |
In office 1982–1986 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Shira Ann Joffe (1946-08-16) August 16, 1946 (age 77) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Education | University of Michigan (BA) Columbia University (MA) Cornell University (JD) |
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