Alvin Hellerstein
Alvin K. Hellerstein | |
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| Senior Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| Assumed office January 30, 2011 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| In office October 22, 1998 – January 30, 2011 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Louis L. Stanton |
| Succeeded by | Jesse M. Furman |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Alvin Kenneth Hellerstein December 28, 1933 New York City, New York |
| Education | Columbia University (BA, JD) |
Alvin Kenneth Hellerstein (born December 28, 1933) is an American lawyer and jurist serving as a senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Hellerstein was appointed in 1998 by President Bill Clinton and he assumed senior status in 2011. He has presided over several high-profile cases, including the Harvey Weinstein trial.