Joanna Seybert is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York

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. Judge Seybert received a B.A. from the University of Cincinnati

University of Cincinnati

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 in 1967 and a J.D. from St. John's University School of Law

St. John's University School of Law

St. John's University School of Law is a Roman Catholic law school in Queens, New York City, affiliated with St. John's University. The School of Law was founded in 1925, and confers Juris Doctor degrees and degrees for Master of Laws in Bankruptcy and Master of Laws in U.S. Studies. Over 13,000 St...

 in 1971. She was nominated to the court by President Bill Clinton

Bill Clinton

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 on September 24, 1993, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089, confirmed by the United States Senate

United States Senate

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on November 20, 1993, and received her commission on November 24, 1993.

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