Shira Scheindlin

Shira A. Scheindlin (b. 1946) is a United States district judge for the Southern District of New York. She was nominated by William Jefferson Clinton on July 28, 1994 to a seat vacated by Louis J. Freeh, confirmed by the United States Senate on September 28, 1994, and commissioned on September 29, 1994. She is known for her intellectual acumen, demanding courtroom demeanor, aggressive interpretations of the law, and expertise in mass torts, electronic discovery, and complex litigation.

Education

Scheindlin received her Bachelor's Degree in Far Eastern Studies from University of Michigan (1967), her Master's Degree in History from Columbia University (1969), and her J.D. from Cornell (1975).

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Bachelor's Degree - University of Michigan - 1967 - Master's Degree - Columbia University - 1969 - J.D. - Cornell - 1975

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