Abby Rubenfeld
| Abby Rubenfeld | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1953 (age 70–71) Oneonta, New York |
| Residence | Nashville, Tennessee |
| Education | J.D. from Boston University School of Law (1979) A.B. with honors Princeton University |
| Occupation | civil rights lawyer, adjunct professor |
| Children | 2 daughters and 1 stepdaughter |
| Relatives | Father, Milton Rubenfeld; brother, Paul Reubens |
Abby Rubenfeld (born 1953 in Oneonta, New York) is a prominent American civil rights attorney who practices in Nashville, Tennessee.[1]
Rubenfeld received an A.B. with honors from Princeton University, where she was class president, and a J.D. from Boston University School of Law in 1979, where she helped create the Boston University Gay and Lesbian Law Association.[1][2][3] She was admitted to practice law in 1979.[2][3]
She is an adjunct professor at Vanderbilt University Law School and former chair of the Individual Rights and Responsibilities section of the American Bar Association and of the National Lesbian and Gay Law Association.[3][4][5][6] She is also an attorney, mother, lesbian and board member of the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee. She serves on the board of directors of the Human Rights Campaign, and previously was an attorney and Legal Director of Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, Inc.[4]
Rubenfeld is the daughter of Milton Rubenfeld and the sister of actor Paul Reubens (born Paul Rubenfeld). She has a partner, two daughters, and a stepdaughter.[3]
References
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- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Abby Rubenfeld on Zoominfo website, citing [www.opennashville.org/awards/abby_rubenfeld.htm Open Nashville website], cached at Archives for Open Nashville article. Retrieved January 16, 2009.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Rubenfeld Law firm website. Retrieved January 16, 2009.
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External links
- Vanderbilt University website Faculty page for Abby Rubenfeld
- Abby R. Rubenfeld Law Firm
- Abby Rubenfeld on Zoominfo website
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