Judge Shira A. Scheindlin
Retired U.S. District Judge at Southern District of New York
Shira A. Scheindlin served for 22 years as a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York. She currently serves as a mediator and arbitrator with various organizations and is a member of the College of Commercial Arbitrators. Judge Scheindlin has presided over complex and high-profile cases, including Floyd v. City of New York, which ended New York’s unconstitutional stop-and-frisk practice. She is a frequent speaker on ADR practice, racial justice, and gender equality.