United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of New York

Born 1955 in Raleigh, NC

Federal Judicial Service:

Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York

Nominated by George W. Bush on March 11, 2008, to a seat vacated by Edward R. Korman. Confirmed by the Senate on July 17, 2008, and received commission on July 22, 2008.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 2004-2008

Education:

University of California at Berkeley, B.A., 1976

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1981

Professional Career:

Private practice, Seattle, Washington, 1981-1983

Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1983-2004

Adjunct professor of law, New York University School of Law, 1998-2004