Lawrence M. McKenna
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Lawrence M. McKenna is a Senior District Judge in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
. He was nominated to the bench by George H. W. Bush
on January 24, 1990. Judge McKenna received his commission on April 30 of the same year, taking the seat of William C. Conner
. Judge McKenna assumed senior status
on May 24, 2002.
Judge McKenna received his A.B. from Fordham College in 1956 and his LL.B. from Columbia Law School
in 1959. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association
.
Prior to his appointment, Judge McKenna was in private practice in New York City. First he worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
from 1959-1969, and then at Wormser, Kiely, Alessandroni, Hyde & McCann from 1969-1990.
United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York is a federal district court. Appeals from the Southern District of New York are taken to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit The United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (in case...
. He was nominated to the bench by George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
George Herbert Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 41st President of the United States . He had previously served as the 43rd Vice President of the United States , a congressman, an ambassador, and Director of Central Intelligence.Bush was born in Milton, Massachusetts, to...
on January 24, 1990. Judge McKenna received his commission on April 30 of the same year, taking the seat of William C. Conner
William C. Conner
William Curtis Conner was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York...
. Judge McKenna assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on May 24, 2002.
Judge McKenna received his A.B. from Fordham College in 1956 and his LL.B. from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1959. He is a member of the New York State Bar Association
New York State Bar Association
The New York State Bar Association , with 77,000 members, is the largest voluntary bar association in the United States.-History:The State Bar was founded with a constitution that dates to 1877...
.
Prior to his appointment, Judge McKenna was in private practice in New York City. First he worked at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is a law firm headquartered in New York City which employs over 800 attorneys in ten offices worldwide. The firm is highly regarded for its litigation and corporate practices, with special attention focused on its mergers and acquisitions specialty...
from 1959-1969, and then at Wormser, Kiely, Alessandroni, Hyde & McCann from 1969-1990.