Avern Cohn
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Avern Cohn is a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
. He was appointed by President Jimmy Carter
effective October 9, 1979.
Judge Cohn was born to Irwin I. and Sadie Levin Cohn. He attended the University of Michigan
, John Tarleton Agricultural College, Stanford University
, and Loyola School of Medicine. He served in the United States Army
from 1943 to 1946. He received his JD
from the University of Michigan Law School
in 1949. He was admitted to the Michigan State Bar in December, 1949.
Judge Cohn engaged in private practice in the Law Office of Irwin I. Cohn from 1949 to 1961; and at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn
from 1961 to 1979. Judge Cohn held the following public positions: Michigan Social Welfare Commission, 1963; Michigan Civil Rights Commission, 1972-1975 and served as Chair 1974-1975; Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, 1975-1979 and served as Chair 1979.
Judge Cohn is a member of several bar associations including: Detroit Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Federal Circuit Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; American Bar Association; Chairperson, Special Committee on Court Congestion, State Bar of Michigan, 1977-1978; Representative Assembly, State Bar of Michigan, 1973-1979; Past Trustee, Detroit Bar Association Foundation; Past Director, Detroit Bar Association; member, American Law Institute; Director, American Judicature Society.
Judge Cohn has been active in numerous organizations in political, secular and Jewish life. He is a past President of the Jewish Federation
of Metropolitan Detroit and has served for 14 years as General Chairperson of the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
Annual Dinner. He has three children and seven grandchildren.
Judge Cohn was the Judge in the Wiper patent infringement case that let auto corporations escape lawsuits because the plaintiff Robert Kearns
missed a deadline.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan is the Federal district court with jurisdiction over of the eastern portion of the state of Michigan. The Court is based in Detroit, with courthouses also located in Ann Arbor, Bay City, Flint, and Port Huron...
. He was appointed by President Jimmy Carter
Jimmy Carter
James Earl "Jimmy" Carter, Jr. is an American politician who served as the 39th President of the United States and was the recipient of the 2002 Nobel Peace Prize, the only U.S. President to have received the Prize after leaving office...
effective October 9, 1979.
Judge Cohn was born to Irwin I. and Sadie Levin Cohn. He attended the University of Michigan
University of Michigan
The University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, John Tarleton Agricultural College, Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, and Loyola School of Medicine. He served in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
from 1943 to 1946. He received his JD
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
in 1949. He was admitted to the Michigan State Bar in December, 1949.
Judge Cohn engaged in private practice in the Law Office of Irwin I. Cohn from 1949 to 1961; and at Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn
Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn
Honigman is a leading business law firm based in Michigan with an international practice. Headquartered in Detroit with offices in Lansing, Oakland County, Ann Arbor and Kalamazoo, Michigan the firm has attorneys practicing in more than 50 different areas of concentration.-Honors:Chambers USA:...
from 1961 to 1979. Judge Cohn held the following public positions: Michigan Social Welfare Commission, 1963; Michigan Civil Rights Commission, 1972-1975 and served as Chair 1974-1975; Detroit Board of Police Commissioners, 1975-1979 and served as Chair 1979.
Judge Cohn is a member of several bar associations including: Detroit Bar Association; State Bar of Michigan; Federal Circuit Bar Association; Federal Bar Association; American Bar Association; Chairperson, Special Committee on Court Congestion, State Bar of Michigan, 1977-1978; Representative Assembly, State Bar of Michigan, 1973-1979; Past Trustee, Detroit Bar Association Foundation; Past Director, Detroit Bar Association; member, American Law Institute; Director, American Judicature Society.
Judge Cohn has been active in numerous organizations in political, secular and Jewish life. He is a past President of the Jewish Federation
Jewish Federation
A Jewish Federation is a confederation of various Jewish social agencies, volunteer programs, educational bodies, and related organizations, found within most cities in North America that host a viable Jewish community...
of Metropolitan Detroit and has served for 14 years as General Chairperson of the Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
Yeshiva Beth Yehudah is a Jewish day school consisting of two campuses at Southfield and Oak Park, Michigan, which serves boys and girls from pre-kindergarten to grade 12 . The school's curriculum is a blend of traditional and progressive, secular studies and religious studies, in Hebrew and...
Annual Dinner. He has three children and seven grandchildren.
Judge Cohn was the Judge in the Wiper patent infringement case that let auto corporations escape lawsuits because the plaintiff Robert Kearns
Robert Kearns
Robert William Kearns was the inventor of the intermittent windshield wiper systems used on most automobiles from 1969 to the present. His first patent for the invention was filed on December 1, 1964....
missed a deadline.