James I. Cohn
Personal
Birthday:
1948
Birthplace:
Montgomery, AL
Race or Ethnicity:
White
Gender:
Male Prior Employment:
Alabama National Guard, 1970-1972
U.S. Army Reserve, 1972-1975
Florida Army National Guard, 1975-1976
Assistant public defender, Broward County, Florida, 1975
Assistant state attorney, Broward County, Florida, 1975-1978
Private practice, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1978-1995
Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, 1995-2003
Education
Name of School:
University of Alabama
Degree:
B.S.
Degree Year:
1971
Name of School - Second:
Cumberland School of Law, Samford University
The mission of the Cumberland School of Law is to educate a diverse community of students with knowledge and practical skills, equipping them to become highly competent, ethical lawyers committed to professionalism and public service.
Degree - Second:
J.D.
Degree Year - Second:
1974 Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida
Court Name:
Florida Southern District Court
President Nominating:
George W. Bush
Party Affiliation of President:
Republican
Commission Date:
8/1/2003