Cravath’s Katherine Forrest Joins Small but Distinguished Group

Katherine B. Forrest joined a small circle of ex-jurists when she left the bench and returned to private practice at Cravath Swaine & Moore.

In rejoining her former firm following her tenure at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Forrest became one of a few female federal judges to practice law after stepping down or retiring from the bench. A number of female judges sit on the federal bench, but most of those over 65 are on senior status where they draw a judge’s salary and regularly preside over trials.

Although some refer to it ...