Stein, Sidney H. Born 1945 in Passaic, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by William J. Clinton on January 11, 1995, to a seat vacated by Pierre N. Leval. Confirmed by the Senate on March 17, 1995, and received commission on March 17, 1995. Assumed senior status on September 1, 2010. Education: New York University Graduate School of Education Princeton University, A.B., 1967 Yale Law School, J.D., 1972 Professional Career: New York Army National Guard, 1969-1975 Law clerk, Hon. Stanley Fuld, New York State Court of Appeals, 1972-1973 Private practice, New York City, 1974-1995