Shira Ann Scheindlin (; née Joffe; born August 16, 1946) 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.
- Gender
- Female
- Race
- White
Prior employment
- Private practice, New York City1975–1976, 1990–1994, 2016–present
- arbitrator, and special master, JAMS, New York CityMediator · 2016–present
Adjunct professor · 1983–1994- Private practice, Short Hills, New Jersey1986–1990
- New York City Department of InvestigationGeneral counsel · 1981–1982
Assistant U.S. attorney · 1977–1981
Law clerk , Hon. Charles Brieant · 1976–1977
Appointments
- 1994–2016 · Appointed by William J. Clinton (Democratic)Term ended: Retirement
Education
J.D. · 1975- Columbia UniversityM.A. · 1969
- University of MichiganB.A. · 1967