P. Kevin Castel
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P. Kevin Castel is a United States federal judge
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Born in Jamaica, New York, Castel received a B.S. from St. John's University in 1972 and a J.D.
from St. John's University School of Law
in 1975. He was a law clerk
to Kevin Thomas Duffy of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
from 1975 to 1977. He was in private practice of law at Cahill Gordon & Reindel
in New York, New York from 1977 to 2003.
On March 5, 2003, Castel was nominated by President George W. Bush
to a seat on the District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Lawrence M. McKenna
. Castel was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 17, 2003, and received his commission on September 22, 2003.
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 Jamaica, New York, Castel received a B.S. from St. John's University in 1972 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 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 1975. He 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...
to Kevin Thomas Duffy of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
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...
from 1975 to 1977. He was in private practice of law at Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Cahill Gordon & Reindel
Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP is a prominent New York-based international law firm with offices in New York, Washington, D.C. and London...
in New York, New York from 1977 to 2003.
On March 5, 2003, Castel 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 District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Lawrence M. McKenna
Lawrence M. McKenna
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...
. Castel 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 17, 2003, and received his commission on September 22, 2003.