Abraham David Sofaer
b. 1938 · Bombay (now Mumbai), India
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York | Judge | Jimmy Carter (Democratic) | Mar 23, 1979 | Resignation, Jun 9, 1985 |
Education
- Yeshiva University, B.A., 1962
- New York University School of Law, LL.B., 1965
Professional Career
Law clerk, Hon. J. Skelly Wright, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1965-1966; Law clerk, Hon. William J. Brennan, Jr., Supreme Court of the United States, 1966-1967; Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1967-1969; Professor of law, Columbia University, 1969-1979; Legal advisor, U.S. Department of State, 1985-1990; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1991-1994; George P. Shultz Distinguished Scholar and Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University, 1994-
Opinions on This Site
4 opinions from 1981 to 1981