James I. Cohn

Judge James I. Cohn

Personal

Birthday:

1948

Birthplace:

Montgomery, AL

Race or Ethnicity:

White

Gender:

Male

Prior Employment:

Alabama National Guard, 1970-1972
U.S. Army Reserve, 1972-1975
Florida Army National Guard, 1975-1976
Assistant public defender, Broward County, Florida, 1975
Assistant state attorney, Broward County, Florida, 1975-1978
Private practice, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 1978-1995
Judge, Circuit Court of Florida, Seventeenth Judicial Circuit, 1995-2003

Education

Name of School:

University of Alabama

Degree:

B.S.

Degree Year:

1971

Name of School - Second:

Cumberland School of Law, Samford University

The mission of the Cumberland School of Law is to educate a diverse community of students with knowledge and practical skills, equipping them to become highly competent, ethical lawyers committed to professionalism and public service.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1974

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida

Court Name:

Florida Southern District Court

President Nominating:

George W. Bush

Party Affiliation of President:

Republican

Commission Date:

8/1/2003