Joseph M. McLaughlin
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Joseph Michael McLaughlin (born 1933) is a federal
appellate judge
in the United States
.
Born in Brooklyn, New York. He received an A.B.
from Fordham College in 1954, and was in the United States Army
Corps of Engineers Captain from 1955 to 1957. He then received a LL.B. from Fordham University School of Law
in 1959, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law
in 1964. He was in private practice of law in New York City
from 1959 to 1961. He worked as a law professor at Fordham University School of Law
in Manhattan
from 1961 to 1971. In 1971, McLaughlin became Dean
of Fordham Law School, a position he held for ten years.
On July 29, 1981, McLaughlin was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on September 25, 1981, and received his commission on September 28, 1981. On July 10, 1990, President George H. W. Bush
nominated McLaughlin for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
vacated by Lawrence Warren Pierce. McLaughlin's was confirmed to the court of appeals by the United States Senate on October 12, 1990, and received commission on October 17, 1990. He assumed senior status
on March 20, 1998, but continues to hear cases in that capacity.
In addition to serving as a judge, since 1982, McLaughlin has been an adjunct professor of law at St. John's University School of Law
and Fordham University School of Law. His publications include numerous works on the law of evidence
and civil procedure
. Judge McLaughlin is the co-author of Peterfreund and McLaughlin, Cases and Methods on New York Practice. He is the author of Practice Commentaries for McKinney's New York CPLR and the PLI Monograph on Evidence. He is also the editor-in-chief of Federal Practice Guide (Matthew Bender), and of Weinstein’s Evidence (Matthew Bender).
United States federal courts
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appellate judge
Judge
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in the United States
United States
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.
Born in Brooklyn, New York. He received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
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from Fordham College in 1954, and was in the United States Army
United States Army
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Corps of Engineers Captain from 1955 to 1957. He then received a LL.B. from Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city.-Overview:According to the U.S. News & World Report, 1,516 J.D. students attend...
in 1959, and an LL.M. from New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1964. He was in private practice of law in New York City
New York City
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from 1959 to 1961. He worked as a law professor at Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law
Fordham University School of Law is a part of Fordham University in the United States. The School is located in the Borough of Manhattan in New York City, and is one of eight ABA-approved law schools in that city.-Overview:According to the U.S. News & World Report, 1,516 J.D. students attend...
in Manhattan
Manhattan
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from 1961 to 1971. In 1971, McLaughlin became Dean
Dean (education)
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of Fordham Law School, a position he held for ten years.
On July 29, 1981, McLaughlin was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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to a new seat 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...
created by 92 Stat. 1629. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on September 25, 1981, and received his commission on September 28, 1981. On July 10, 1990, President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
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nominated McLaughlin for elevation to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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vacated by Lawrence Warren Pierce. McLaughlin's was confirmed to the court of appeals by the United States Senate on October 12, 1990, and received commission on October 17, 1990. He 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 March 20, 1998, but continues to hear cases in that capacity.
In addition to serving as a judge, since 1982, McLaughlin has been an adjunct professor of law at 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...
and Fordham University School of Law. His publications include numerous works on the law of evidence
Evidence
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and civil procedure
Civil procedure
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. Judge McLaughlin is the co-author of Peterfreund and McLaughlin, Cases and Methods on New York Practice. He is the author of Practice Commentaries for McKinney's New York CPLR and the PLI Monograph on Evidence. He is also the editor-in-chief of Federal Practice Guide (Matthew Bender), and of Weinstein’s Evidence (Matthew Bender).