Neaher was nominated by President Richard M. Nixon on June 14, 1971, to a seat vacated by Joseph C. Zavatt.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 22, 1971, and received commission the same day.
He was a member of the Board of Directors of the New York City Legal Aid Society from 1967 to 1969.
He was confirmed by the United States Senate on July 22, 1971, and received his commission the same day.
His service was terminated on April 19, 1994, due to his death in Chevy Chase, Maryland.