Patty Shwartz
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Patty Shwartz is a federal magistrate judge
for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
and currently a nominee for a seat
on United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
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Shwartz clerked for New Jersey federal judge Harold Ackerman (1987–1989) and worked for the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office from 1989 until 2003. During this time she held the following positions: Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division (1995 to 1999), Chief of the Criminal Division (1999–2001 and 2002–2003) and Executive Assistant United States Attorney (2001–2002). In 2003 she became a magistrate judge. Since 2009 Shwartz teaches as an adjunct professor of law at Fordham University School of Law
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. On October 5, 2011 she was nominated by President Barack Obama
to a judgeship on the on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Her nomination is pending before the U.S. Senate.
United States magistrate judge
In the United States federal courts, magistrate judges are appointed to assist United States district court judges in the performance of their duties...
for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey....
and currently a nominee for a seat
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....
on United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts for the following districts:* District of Delaware* District of New Jersey...
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Early life
Shwartz was born in Paterson, New Jersey. Shwartz earned her B.A. degree from Rutgers College in 1983 and her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1986, where she was a member of the Law Review. After graduating from law school, she worked as an associate at Pepper, Hamilton & Scheetz.Shwartz clerked for New Jersey federal judge Harold Ackerman (1987–1989) and worked for the New Jersey U.S. Attorney’s Office from 1989 until 2003. During this time she held the following positions: Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division (1995 to 1999), Chief of the Criminal Division (1999–2001 and 2002–2003) and Executive Assistant United States Attorney (2001–2002). In 2003 she became a magistrate judge. Since 2009 Shwartz teaches as an adjunct professor of law 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...
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Nomination to federal appeals court
Shwartz was recommended for a judgeship on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit by Sen. Frank LautenbergFrank Lautenberg
Frank Raleigh Lautenberg is the senior United States Senator from New Jersey and a member of the Democratic Party. Previously, he was the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Automatic Data Processing, Inc.-Early life, career, and family:...
. On October 5, 2011 she was nominated by President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
to a judgeship on the on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Her nomination is pending before the U.S. Senate.