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. Education: New York University School of Law Cornell University, B.A., 1965 State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Law, 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, District of Columbia Circuit, 1969-1970 Assistant U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, 1970-1974 Assistant U.S. solicitor general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1974-1976 Private practice, Washington, DC, 1976-1994 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Male