Early life and education
Engoron was born in Queens, New York City.[3] He and his family later moved to East Williston in Nassau County.[2][3] Engoron wrote for the student newspaper at The Wheatley School in Old Westbury, and graduated in 1967.[2] In the late 1960s, Engoron drove a yellow taxi for a year while completing his undergraduate studies.[4][2][3] He received his bachelor's degree from Columbia University in 1972.[5] He spent four years as a drummer prior to enrolling at the New York University School of Law,[3] and received his Juris Doctor degree in 1979.[2]
In one court ruling, Engoron revealed he had taken part in "huge, sometimes boisterous, Vietnam War protests."[2][6]
Career
Engoron started his legal career at Olwine, Connelly, Chase, O'Donnell & Weyher, a now-defunct firm in New York City. He then worked for the New York City office of Pryor Cashman from 1981 to 1983, leaving to pursue a musical career. He spent seven years teaching piano and drums.[3] In 1991, he became a law clerk for Martin Schoenfeld,[3][7] an Administrative Law Judge for the Social Security Administration.[8][2][6][9]
In 2002, Engoron was elected judge to the New York City Civil Court. In 2013, he was appointed acting justice to the Manhattan Supreme Court. He ran unopposed for a permanent position to that court in 2015.[2][3]
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