Quick Info
| Profession | Lawyer, Judge |
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| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
| Date of Birth | 29/03/1979 |
| Age | 47 years |
Latest News about Arun Subramanian
04/10/2025
Judge Arun Subramanian sentenced Sean 'Diddy' Combs to 50 months in prison for racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges. Subramanian emphasized in court that the sentence reflected only the crimes for which Combs was convicted, demonstrating his measured and principled approach to sentencing.
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Bio/Wiki
| Real Name/Full Name | Arun Srinivas Subramanian |
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| Famous for | First South Asian judge appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York; presided over the Sean 'Diddy' Combs sentencing case |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 10" (178 cm) |
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| Weight | 65 Kg (143 lbs) |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Clements High School, Sugar Land, Texas |
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Personal Life
| Food Habit | Vegetarian/Non-vegetarian |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Father | AK Subramanian (Control systems engineer) |
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| Mother | Sundari Subramanian (Bookkeeper) |
| Siblings | Sister - 1 |
| Spouse | Sowmya |
Career
| Overview | Arun Subramanian has built a remarkable career in law, transitioning from clerkships with federal judges to private practice and ultimately to a prominent judicial role. He is the first South Asian judge appointed to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. |
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| Judicial Appointment | Nominated by President Joe Biden on January 23, 2023, to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. Confirmed by the Senate on March 7, 2023. Commission issued on April 13, 2023. Fills the seat vacated by Judge Alison Nathan. |
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| Private Practice | Associate and Partner at Susman Godfrey LLP, New York City (2007-2023), focusing on commercial law and bankruptcy law |
Favourites
| NFL Team | New Orleans Saints |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Born to Indian immigrant parents, Arun was drawn to law after developing an interest in history, literature, and philosophy. | |
| 2. He registered for military service at 18 but did not serve. | |
| 3. While at Columbia Law School, he served as the Executive Articles Editor for the Columbia Law Review, publishing notable work on bankruptcy law. | |
| 4. Joined Susman Godfrey LLP as the first litigation associate in NYC and became the youngest partner in 2011. | |
| 5. Made headlines when appointed as the judge in the Diddy case related to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. | |
| 6. Born to Indian immigrant parents who arrived in the United States in the early 1970s with limited resources and no connections. | |
| 7. Graduated summa cum laude from Case Western Reserve University in 2001. | |
| 8. Served as Executive Articles Editor of the Columbia Law Review while in law school. | |
| 9. Joined Susman Godfrey LLP as the firm's first litigation associate hired in the New York office in 2007. | |
| 10. Made history as the first South Asian judge in the Southern District of New York when confirmed in 2023. | |
| 11. Known for his calm authority, meticulous approach, and balanced, reform-minded judicial philosophy shaped by his clerkship with Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. | |
| 12. His father served as a control systems engineer at several companies and his mother worked several jobs, including as a bookkeeper. | |
| 13. Presided over the high-profile sentencing of Sean 'Diddy' Combs in October 2025. | |
| 14. His family were Indian Tamils who immigrated to the United States. |