Shira Scheindlin

Shira Scheindlin
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
Nominated by Bill Clinton
Preceded by Louis J. Freeh
Succeeded by Lorna G. Schofield
Personal details
Born 1946 (age 6970)
Washington, D.C.
Nationality American
Alma mater University of Michigan (1967)
Columbia University (1969)
Cornell Law School (1975)

Shira A. Scheindlin (pronounced SHEND-lin; born 1946) is a retired United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.

Education

Scheindlin was born in Washington, D.C. She received her Bachelor's Degree in Far Eastern Studies from the University of Michigan (1967), her Master's Degree in History from Columbia University (1969), and her J.D. from Cornell Law School (1975).

Pre-judicial career

Before taking her seat on the Southern District, Scheindlin worked as a prosecutor, commercial lawyer, and judge. She was a clerk for federal judge Charles L. Brieant from 1976–1977 and, from 1977 to 1981, was an Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. From 1981 to 1982, she was General Counsel for the New York City Department of Investigation. Starting in 1982, and continuing through 1984, she served as special master in the Agent Orange mass tort litigation. She was an adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School from 1983 to 1994. From 1992 to 1994, she was special master for another mass torts case involving property damaged by asbestos.

As a commercial lawyer, Scheindlin worked for Stroock & Stroock & Lavan (1975–76), Budd, Larner, Gross, Rosenbaum, Greenberg & Sade (1986–90), and Herzfeld & Rubin, P.C. (1990–94).

Federal judicial service

She was nominated by President Bill Clinton on July 28, 1994, to a seat vacated by Louis J. Freeh (who went on to be the director of the FBI). The United States Senate confirmed her on September 28, 1994, and she was commissioned on September 29, 1994. On December 12, 2012, her judicial seat was filled by Lorna G. Schofield after Scheindlin took senior status. On March 23, 2016, she announced her intention to retire.[1] She retired from the bench on April 29, 2016.

Post-judicial career

On May 2, 2016 Scheindlin returned to Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, joining the Litigation Practice Group there as Of Counsel to the firm. She will also serve as an arbitrator/mediator under the auspices of JAMS.[2]

Tenure on federal bench

Scheindlin's greatest influence has been in the field of electronic discovery. Scheindlin's decisions in Zubulake v. UBS Warburg were "so influential [the rulings were] partially absorbed into the recent civil procedure amendments [in 2006]."[3]

Notable rulings

During her tenure, Scheindlin presided over a number of high-profile cases, many of which advanced important new positions in the interpretation of the United States Constitution or federal law.

Awards

Publications

References

  1. Bekiempis, Victoria & Gregorian, Dareh (March 23, 2016). "Manhattan Judge Shira Scheindlin Stepping Down". New York Daily News. Retrieved May 3, 2016.
  2. Stroock Press Release (May 2, 2016). "Former Southern District of New York Judge Shira Scheindlin Returns to Stroock". Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
  3. "Jason Krause, Rockin’ Out the E-Law, A few federal judges are becoming stars as they create new e-discovery rules," http://www.abajournal.com/magazine/article/rockin_out_the_e_law/
  4. Weiser, Benjamin (2 December 1997). "Judge Rejects Giuliani's Attempt To Kill Bus Ads Using His Name". The New York Times. p. 1.
  5. See 202 F. Supp. 2d 55 (2002).
  6. See 306 F. Supp. 2d 379 (2004).
  7. See 382 F. Supp. 2d 536 (2005); 231 F.R.D. 159 (2005).
  8. http://www.dandodiary.com/2009/09/articles/subprime-litigation/rating-agencies-first-amendment-defense-rejected-in-subprime-suit/
  9. Goldstein, Joseph (August 12, 2013). "Stop-and-Frisk Practice Violated Rights, Judge Rules". New York Times. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
  10. 1 2 3 Kalhan, Anil (2014). "Stop and Frisk, Judicial Independence, and the Ironies of Improper Appearances". Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics. 27 (4).
  11. "Court Blocks Stop-and-Frisk Changes for New York Police". New York Times. October 31, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2013.
  12. Kalhan, Anil (Nov 5, 2013). "The Appearance of Impropriety and Partiality".
  13. "In re Reassignment of Cases: Ligon; Floyd et al. v. City of New York, et al." (PDF).
  14. Gowen, Annie (13 March 2014). "With charges dropped against diplomat, India-U.S. relations start to thaw". Washington Post. Retrieved 13 March 2014.
Legal offices
Preceded by
Louis J. Freeh
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
1994–2011
Succeeded by
Lorna G. Schofield
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