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. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the 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 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, 1986-90 Private practice, New York City, 1990-1994 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Female