United States District Court Judge for the Eastern District of New York
 
Born 1950 in New York, NY
 
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Nominated by Barack Obama on March 9, 2011, to a seat vacated by Nina Gershon. Confirmed by the Senate on October 3, 2011, and received commission on October 4, 2011.
 
Education:
Harvard College, A.B., 1972
Harvard University, M.A., 1974
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1977
Harvard University, Ph.D., 1979
 
Professional Career:
Private practice, New York City, 1978-2011
Adjunct associate professor, Brooklyn Law School, 1987-2003