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Norma Levy Shapiro

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Biography

Born 1928 in Philadelphia, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Jimmy Carter on August 1, 1978, to a seat vacated by James H. Gorbey. Confirmed by the Senate on August 11, 1978, and received commission on August 11, 1978. Assumed senior status on December 31, 1998.

Education:
University of Michigan, B.A., 1948
University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1951

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Horace Stern, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1951-1952
Gowen fellow in criminal law, University of Pennsylvania, 1954-1955
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1956-1978
Instructor and lecturer, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1951-1952, 1955-1956, 1971

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
- Current
Assumed senior status on December 31, 1998.
Attorney
Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Instructor and lecturer
University of Pennsylvania Law School
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1951-1952, 1955-1956, 1971
Gowen fellow in criminal law
University of Pennsylvania
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Law clerk
Hon. Horace Stern, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
10614 U.S. Courthouse
601 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1797
Telephone: (215) 597-7549