Scheindlin, Shira A. Born 1946 in Washington, DC Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by William J. Clinton on July 28, 1994, to a seat vacated by Louis J. Freeh. Confirmed by the Senate on September 28, 1994, and received commission on September 29, 1994. Assumed senior status on August 16, 2011. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1982-1986 Education: University of Michigan, B.A., 1967 Columbia University, M.A., 1969 Cornell Law School, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Private practice, New York City, 1975-1976, 1990-1994 Law clerk, Hon. Charles Brieant, Jr., U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1976-1977 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1977-1981 General counsel, New York City Department of Investigation, 1981-1982 Adjunct professor, Brooklyn Law School, 1983-1994 Private practice, Short Hills, New Jersey, 1986-1990