Mary A. McLaughlin
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Mary A. McLaughlin is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
, McLaughlin received a B.A.
from Gwynedd-Mercy College
in 1968, an M.A.
from Bryn Mawr College
in 1969, and a J.D.
from the University of Pennsylvania Law School
in 1976. She was a law clerk
, Hon. Stanley Brotman, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey from 1976 to 1977. She was a Private practice from 1977 to 1980. She was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the U.S. Attorney's office for the District of Columbia from 1980 to 1984. She was an Assistant professor, Vanderbilt University School of Law from 1984 to 1986. She was in private practice in Philadelphia, PA from 1986 to 2000 and was a partner at Dechert LLP. She was an Adjunct professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1988. She was an Adjunct professor, Rutgers University School of Law in 1989. She was a Chief counsel, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Government, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate in 1995.
McLaughlin is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
. McLaughlin was nominated by President Bill Clinton
on March 9, 2000, to a seat vacated by Marvin Katz
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 24, 2000, and received her commission on May 31, 2000.
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....
.
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,...
, McLaughlin 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 Gwynedd-Mercy College
Gwynedd-Mercy College
Gwynedd-Mercy College is an independent, co-educational institution located in Gwynedd Valley of Lower Gwynedd Township, PA, northwest of downtown Philadelphia. Founded in 1948 by the Sisters of Mercy as a junior college, Gwynedd-Mercy College was rechartered in 1963 as baccalaureate institution...
in 1968, an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
from Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College is a women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, ten miles west of Philadelphia. The name "Bryn Mawr" means "big hill" in Welsh....
in 1969, 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 the University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Pennsylvania Law School
The University of Pennsylvania Law School, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania. A member of the Ivy League, it is among the oldest and most selective law schools in the nation. It is currently ranked 7th overall by U.S. News & World Report,...
in 1976. She was a law clerk
Law 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...
, Hon. Stanley Brotman, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey from 1976 to 1977. She was a Private practice from 1977 to 1980. She was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the U.S. Attorney's office for the District of Columbia from 1980 to 1984. She was an Assistant professor, Vanderbilt University School of Law from 1984 to 1986. She was in private practice in Philadelphia, PA from 1986 to 2000 and was a partner at Dechert LLP. She was an Adjunct professor, University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1988. She was an Adjunct professor, Rutgers University School of Law in 1989. She was a Chief counsel, Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Government, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate in 1995.
McLaughlin is a federal judge 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...
. McLaughlin was nominated by President Bill Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
on March 9, 2000, to a seat vacated by Marvin Katz
Marvin Katz
Marvin Katz was a United States federal judge.Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Katz received a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1951 and an LL.B. from Yale Law School in 1954. He was in private practice in Philadelphia from 1954 to 1977, serving as a law clerk for Judge Francis X...
. She 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 May 24, 2000, and received her commission on May 31, 2000.