Paul Lawrence Friedman (born February 20, 1944) is a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. He serves as secretary of the American Law Institute.

- Gender
- Male
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, Washington, D.C.1976–1994
U.S. Department of JusticeAssistant solicitor general · 1974–1976
District of ColumbiaAssistant U.S. attorney · 1970–1974
Law clerk , Hon. Roger Robb · 1969–1970
Law clerk , Hon. Aubrey Robinson · 1968–1969
Appointments
1994–2009 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)
Education

- State University of New York at Buffalo Law SchoolJ.D. · 1968
- Cornell UniversityB.A. · 1965