James F. Holderman
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James F. Holderman is a United States federal judge
. He was born in Joliet, Illinois
in 1946.
. He was nominated to the court by President Ronald Reagan
on February 25, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 3, 1985, and received his commission on April 4, 1985. He has served as Chief Judge since 2006.
to the Hon. Edward J. McManus, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa from 1971 to 1972. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney in Chicago, Illinois from 1972 to 1978. He was in private practice as a litigator in Chicago, Illinois from 1978 to 1985.
Judge Holderman enjoys teaching, and has taught classes at many Illinois law schools. He was an Adjunct professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law from 1981 to 1983, and at Northwestern University School of Law from 1982 to 1984. He was a Lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School from 1983 to 2000. Currently, he teaches as an adjunct professor at the John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois (1986–present) and at the University of Illinois College of Law (1993–present).
Judge Holderman is particularly interested in intellectual property litigation, and teaches trial advocacy courses focusing on patent, trade secret, and copyright cases. He also teaches courses related to international IP rights and enforcement.
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....
. He was born in Joliet, Illinois
Joliet, Illinois
Joliet is a city in Will and Kendall Counties in the U.S. state of Illinois, located southwest of Chicago. It is the county seat of Will County. As of the 2010 census, the city was the fourth-most populated in Illinois, with a population of 147,433. It continues to be Illinois' fastest growing...
in 1946.
Education
- He received a B.S.Bachelor of ScienceA Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree from the University of Illinois in 1968. - He received a J.D.Juris DoctorJuris 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 the University of Illinois College of Law in 1971.
Current Role
Holderman is presently Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of IllinoisUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the trial-level court with jurisdiction over the northern counties of Illinois....
. He was nominated to the court by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on February 25, 1985, to a new seat created by 98 Stat. 333. 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 April 3, 1985, and received his commission on April 4, 1985. He has served as Chief Judge since 2006.
Ordered recused during drug trial
In July 2010 the Court of Appeals ordered him removed from a drug trial underway, concluding that he had shown "unreasonable fury" towards the prosecution. http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-met-0731-judge-removed--20100730,0,5746349.storyOther work
After graduating from the University of Illinois College of Law, he worked as a law clerkLaw 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...
to the Hon. Edward J. McManus, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Iowa from 1971 to 1972. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney in Chicago, Illinois from 1972 to 1978. He was in private practice as a litigator in Chicago, Illinois from 1978 to 1985.
Judge Holderman enjoys teaching, and has taught classes at many Illinois law schools. He was an Adjunct professor at Chicago-Kent College of Law from 1981 to 1983, and at Northwestern University School of Law from 1982 to 1984. He was a Lecturer at the University of Chicago Law School from 1983 to 2000. Currently, he teaches as an adjunct professor at the John Marshall Law School, Chicago, Illinois (1986–present) and at the University of Illinois College of Law (1993–present).
Judge Holderman is particularly interested in intellectual property litigation, and teaches trial advocacy courses focusing on patent, trade secret, and copyright cases. He also teaches courses related to international IP rights and enforcement.