Atty. Shira A. Scheindlin
Shira A. Scheindlin is a lawyer practicing litigation, criminal law, civil practice.
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Shira A. Scheindlin is an Of Counsel based in New York, New York. They have 50+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1976. Their practice focuses on criminal defense and litigation. Admitted to practice in New York (1976). Educated at Cornell University (J.D., 1975) and Columbia University (M.A., 1969). Active member of Association of the Bar of the City of New York New York State Bar Association. Serands clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Shira A. Scheindlin is a lawyer practicing litigation, criminal law, civil practice
- Shira received a M.A. degree from Columbia University in 1969, and has been licensed for 50 years
- Shira practices in New York, NY
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Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in New York are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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