Friedman, Paul L. Born 1944 in Buffalo, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 22, 1994, to a seat vacated by Gerhard A. Gesell. Confirmed by the Senate on June 15, 1994, and received commission on June 16, 1994. Assumed senior status on December 31, 2009. Education: New York University School of Law Cornell University, B.A., 1965 State University of New York at Buffalo Law School, J.D., 1968 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Aubrey Robinson, U.S. District Court, District of Columbia, 1968-1969 Law clerk, Hon. Roger Robb, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1969-1970 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Columbia, 1970-1974 Assistant solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1974-1976 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1976-1994