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Abby Rubenfeld
Born1953 (age 70–71)
Oneonta, New York
EducationJ.D. from Boston University School of Law (1979)
A.B. with honors Princeton University
Occupation(s)civil rights lawyer, adjunct professor
Children2 daughters and 1 stepdaughter

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 is partnered, and has two daughters and a stepdaughter.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b Klemesrud, Judy (1971-12-16). "Never Underestimate Power of a Woman, Even at Princeton". The New York Times. Retrieved 2008-10-08.
  2. ^ a b 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. ^ a b c d Rubenfeld Law firm website. Retrieved January 16, 2009.
  4. ^ a b "Abby R. Rubenfeld". Vanderbilt Law School. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
  5. ^ "Past Chairs". National Lesbian and Gay Law Association. Retrieved 2008-10-17.
  6. ^ "A Brief History of the American Bar Association". American Bar Association. 1999-08-05. Retrieved 2008-10-17.


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