Barry Ted Moskowitz
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Barry Ted Moskowitz is a United States federal judge
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Born in Patterson, New Jersey, Moskowitz received a B.A.
from Rutgers College in 1972 and a J.D.
from Rutgers University School of Law in 1975. He was a law clerk
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
from 1975 to 1976. He was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1976 to 1982. He was in private practice in Wayne, New Jersey
from 1982 to 1985, and was then again an assistant U.S. Attorney, this time in the Southern District of California, from 1985 to 1988.
From 1986 to 1995, Moskowitz was a U.S. Magistrate of the Southern District of California.
On June 30, 1995, Moskowitz was nominated by President Bill Clinton
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on December 22, 1995, and received his commission on December 26, 1995.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Patterson, New Jersey, Moskowitz received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Rutgers College in 1972 and a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
from Rutgers University School of Law in 1975. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts for the following districts:* District of Delaware* District of New Jersey...
from 1975 to 1976. He was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of New Jersey from 1976 to 1982. He was in private practice in Wayne, New Jersey
Wayne, New Jersey
Wayne is a Township in Passaic County, New Jersey, United States, located less than from midtown Manhattan. As of the United States 2000 Census, the township had a total population of 54,069....
from 1982 to 1985, and was then again an assistant U.S. Attorney, this time in the Southern District of California, from 1985 to 1988.
From 1986 to 1995, Moskowitz was a U.S. Magistrate of the Southern District of California.
On June 30, 1995, Moskowitz was nominated by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of California
United States District Court for the Southern District of California
The United States District Court for the Southern District of California is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the following counties in California: Imperial and San Diego. In terms of filed indictments, it is one of the busiest criminal districts in the United States...
created by 104 Stat. 5089. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on December 22, 1995, and received his commission on December 26, 1995.