John Joseph Gibbons
Encyclopedia
John Joseph Gibbons is a former federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
and is currently a partner
at the law firm
of Gibbons P.C.
with a B.S.
in 1947, and from Harvard Law School
with an LL.B. in 1950. After graduation, John J. Gibbons joined the firm of Crummy & Consodine. After several years with the firm, he was named a partner and the firm’s name changed to Crummy, Consodine & Gibbons. In 1967, Gibbons became President of the New Jersey State Bar Association
, and also a member of the Governor’s Commission on Civil Disorders.
Richard M. Nixon on December 5, 1969, to a seat vacated by Gerald McLaughlin
. Gibbons was confirmed by the Senate
on December 17, 1969, and received his commission on December 18, 1969. He served as chief judge of the Third Circuit, 1987-1990, and retired on January 15, 1990.
at Seton Hall University School of Law
until 1997.
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....
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...
and is currently a partner
Partner (business rank)
A partner in a law firm, accounting firm, consulting firm, or financial firm is a highly ranked position. Originally, these businesses were set up as legal partnerships in which the partners were entitled to a share of the profits of the enterprise. The name has remained even though many of these...
at the law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
of Gibbons P.C.
Gibbons P.C.
Gibbons P.C. is a large U.S. law firm based in Newark, New Jersey. The firm has 230 lawyers in five offices across three states. In 2008, Gibbons was ranked 188th in the National Law Journal's list of the 250 largest American law firms. The firm also ranked 179th in profit per attorney on the...
Early career
Gibbons graduated College of the Holy CrossCollege of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
with a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A 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...
in 1947, and from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
with an LL.B. in 1950. After graduation, John J. Gibbons joined the firm of Crummy & Consodine. After several years with the firm, he was named a partner and the firm’s name changed to Crummy, Consodine & Gibbons. In 1967, Gibbons became President of the New Jersey State Bar Association
New Jersey State Bar Association
The New Jersey State Bar Association is the publisher of New Jersey Lawyer Magazine. It operates the New Jersey Commission on Professionalism in the Law with the state and federal judiciaries. Membership requires that applicants have a bona fide New Jersey law office....
, and also a member of the Governor’s Commission on Civil Disorders.
Nomination to the bench
Gibbons was nominated to the Third Circuit bench by PresidentPresident of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Richard M. Nixon on December 5, 1969, to a seat vacated by Gerald McLaughlin
Gerald McLaughlin
Gerald McLaughlin was a United States federal judge.Born in Newark, New Jersey, McLaughlin received an A.B. from Fordham College in 1914, and an LL.B. from Fordham University School of Law in 1917...
. Gibbons was confirmed by the 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 17, 1969, and received his commission on December 18, 1969. He served as chief judge of the Third Circuit, 1987-1990, and retired on January 15, 1990.
Post-judicial career
Gibbons returned to the firm bearing his name in 1990 (which was then renamed Gibbons, Del Deo, Dolan, Griffinger & Vecchione), and founded the John J. Gibbons Fellowship in Public Interest & Constitutional Law. He also taught constitutional lawConstitutional law
Constitutional law is the body of law which defines the relationship of different entities within a state, namely, the executive, the legislature and the judiciary....
at Seton Hall University School of Law
Seton Hall University School of Law
The Seton Hall University School of Law is part of Seton Hall University, and is located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall Law School is the only private law school in New Jersey, and is the top-ranked of the three law schools in the state...
until 1997.