Joel Harvey Slomsky
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Joel Harvey Slomsky is a United States federal judge
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Born in Brooklyn, New York, Slomsky received a B.A.
from Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
in 1967 and a J.D.
from New York Law School
in 1970. He was a Special Attorney of the Criminal Division, Philadelphia Strike Force, U.S. Department of Justice from 1971 to 1973. He was in private practice in Pennsylvania
from 1973 to 2008.
On July 24, 2008, Slomsky was nominated by President George W. Bush
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
vacated by James T. Giles. Slomsky was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 26, 2008, and received his commission on October 6, 2008.
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 Brooklyn, New York, Slomsky 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 Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
Brooklyn College
Brooklyn College is a senior college of the City University of New York, located in Brooklyn, New York, United States.Established in 1930 by the New York City Board of Higher Education, the College had its beginnings as the Downtown Brooklyn branches of Hunter College and the City College of New...
in 1967 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 New York Law School
New York Law School
New York Law School is a private law school in the TriBeCa neighborhood of Lower Manhattan in New York City. New York Law School is one of the oldest independent law schools in the United States. The school is located within four blocks of all major courts in Manhattan. In 2011, New York Law School...
in 1970. He was a Special Attorney of the Criminal Division, Philadelphia Strike Force, U.S. Department of Justice from 1971 to 1973. He was in private practice in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
from 1973 to 2008.
On July 24, 2008, Slomsky was nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania is one of the original 13 federal judiciary districts created by the Judiciary Act of 1789...
vacated by James T. Giles. Slomsky 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 September 26, 2008, and received his commission on October 6, 2008.