Roslynn Renee Mauskopf
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Roslynn Renee Mauskopf is a United States
district judge serving on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
. She was nominated by President George W. Bush
on January 9, 2007 to a seat vacated by David G. Trager
and confirmed by the United States Senate
on October 4, 2007.
in 1979 and received her law degree
from Georgetown University Law Center
in 1982.
(R-NY). On October 4, 2007, the United States Senate confirmed Judge Mauskopf by unanimous consent.
Prior to her appointment, Judge Mauskopf served for approximately five years (2002-2007) as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
, overseeing a staff of nearly 200 attorneys. Before that, Judge Mauskopf had served as the Inspector General
of the State of New York
from 1995 to 2002.
Judge Mauskopf began her legal career in 1982 as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney's
Office, a position she held until her appointment as Inspector General in 1995. Among other positions in the office, Judge Mauskopf served as Chief of the Frauds Bureau.
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United States
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district judge serving on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the entirety of Long Island and Staten Island...
. She 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....
on January 9, 2007 to a seat vacated by David G. Trager
David G. Trager
David Gershon Trager was a United States federal judge.Born in Mount Vernon, New York, Trager received a B.A. from Columbia University in 1959 and an LL.B. from Harvard Law School in 1962. He was in private practice of law in New York City from 1963 to 1967, acting as assistant corporation counsel...
and confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on October 4, 2007.
Education
Mauskopf graduated from Brandeis UniversityBrandeis University
Brandeis University is an American private research university with a liberal arts focus. It is located in the southwestern corner of Waltham, Massachusetts, nine miles west of Boston. The University has an enrollment of approximately 3,200 undergraduate and 2,100 graduate students. In 2011, it...
in 1979 and received her law degree
Juris Doctor
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from Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
in 1982.
Career
Roslynn Renee Mauskopf entered service as a United States District Judge in the Eastern District of New York in October 2007. Judge Mauskopf was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 9, 2007 upon the recommendation of New York Governor George PatakiGeorge Pataki
George Elmer Pataki is an American politician who was the 53rd Governor of New York. A member of the Republican Party, Pataki served three consecutive four-year terms from January 1, 1995 until December 31, 2006.- Early life :...
(R-NY). On October 4, 2007, the United States Senate confirmed Judge Mauskopf by unanimous consent.
Prior to her appointment, Judge Mauskopf served for approximately five years (2002-2007) as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York is the chief federal law enforcement officer in five New York counties: Kings , Queens, Richmond , Nassau and Suffolk. The current incumbent is Loretta E. Lynch, who was appointed by President Barack Obama on January 20, 2010,...
, overseeing a staff of nearly 200 attorneys. Before that, Judge Mauskopf had served as the Inspector General
Inspector General
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of the State of New York
New York
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from 1995 to 2002.
Judge Mauskopf began her legal career in 1982 as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney's
District attorney
In many jurisdictions in the United States, a District Attorney is an elected or appointed government official who represents the government in the prosecution of criminal offenses. The district attorney is the highest officeholder in the jurisdiction's legal department and supervises a staff of...
Office, a position she held until her appointment as Inspector General in 1995. Among other positions in the office, Judge Mauskopf served as Chief of the Frauds Bureau.
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