Layn R. Phillips
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Layn R. Phillips is a former United States federal judge
.
Born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
, Phillips received a B.S.
/B.A.
from the University of Tulsa
in 1974 and a J.D.
from the University of Tulsa College of Law
in 1977. He was a Trial attorney of Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC from 1977 to 1980. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Central District of California from 1980 to 1983. He was a Special assistant U.S. attorney of Miami, Florida from 1980 to 1981. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma from 1984 to 1987. He was an Adjunct professor, University of Tulsa from 1984 to 1987. He was in private practice in Newport Beach, California
from 1991 to the present.
Phillips was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
. Phillips was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
on February 2, 1987, to a seat vacated by Luther B. Eubanks. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 11, 1987, and received his commission on June 15, 1987. Phillips served in that capacity until June 22, 1991, due to resignation.
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 Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City is the capital and the largest city in the state of Oklahoma. The county seat of Oklahoma County, the city ranks 31st among United States cities in population. The city's population, from the 2010 census, was 579,999, with a metro-area population of 1,252,987 . In 2010, the Oklahoma...
, Phillips received a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
/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 the University of Tulsa
University of Tulsa
The University of Tulsa is a private university awarding bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA. It is currently ranked 75th among doctoral degree granting universities in the nation by US News and World Report and is listed as one of the "Best 366 Colleges" by...
in 1974 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 Tulsa College of Law
University of Tulsa College of Law
University of Tulsa College of Law is a private law school in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The Dean of the College of Law is Janet Koven Levit, a nationally recognized scholar in the field of comparative and international law. Levit was named Interim Dean on October 10, 2007, and permanently appointed as Dean...
in 1977. He was a Trial attorney of Bureau of Competition, Federal Trade Commission, Washington, DC from 1977 to 1980. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the Central District of California from 1980 to 1983. He was a Special assistant U.S. attorney of Miami, Florida from 1980 to 1981. He was a U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Oklahoma from 1984 to 1987. He was an Adjunct professor, University of Tulsa from 1984 to 1987. He was in private practice in Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, California
Newport Beach, incorporated in 1906, is a city in Orange County, California, south of downtown Santa Ana. The population was 85,186 at the 2010 census.The city's median family income and property values consistently place high in national rankings...
from 1991 to the present.
Phillips was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma
The United States District Court for the Western District of Oklahoma is a Federal district court....
. Phillips was nominated by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
on February 2, 1987, to a seat vacated by Luther B. Eubanks. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on June 11, 1987, and received his commission on June 15, 1987. Phillips served in that capacity until June 22, 1991, due to resignation.