Paul A. Crotty
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Paul Austin Crotty is a United States federal judge
.
Born in Buffalo, New York
, Crotty received a B.A.
from the University of Notre Dame
in 1962 and an LL.B. from Cornell Law School
in 1967. He was a United States Navy Reserve from 1962 to 1968. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Lloyd F. MacMahon, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1967 to 1969. He was in private practice in New York City
at the prominent law firm of Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine
as an associate (1969–1976) and then as a partner (1976–1984, 1988–1993). He was a Commissioner, Office of Financial Services, New York City in 1984. He was a Commissioner of finance, Office of Financial Services, New York City from 1984 to 1986. He was a Commissioner of housing preservation & development, Office of Financial Services, New York City from 1986 to 1988. He was a Corporation counsel, New York City from 1994 to 1997. He was a Group president, New York and Connecticut region, Verizon Communications from 1997 to 2005.
Crotty is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
. Crotty was nominated by President George W. Bush
on February 14, 2005, to a seat vacated by Harold Baer, Jr.
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 11, 2005, and received commission on April 15, 2005.
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 Buffalo, New York
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
, Crotty received a 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 Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
in 1962 and an LL.B. from Cornell Law School
Cornell Law School
Cornell Law School, located in Ithaca, New York, is a graduate school of Cornell University and one of the five Ivy League law schools. The school confers three law degrees...
in 1967. He was a United States Navy Reserve from 1962 to 1968. 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...
, Hon. Lloyd F. MacMahon, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York from 1967 to 1969. He was in private practice in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
at the prominent law firm of Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine
Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine
Donovan, Leisure, Newton & Irvine was a white-shoe New York law firm. It was founded in 1929 by General William "Wild Bill" Donovan, often called the Father of the CIA. The firm dissolved in 1998. Its notable antitrust cases include a series of lawsuits involving American Cyanamid in the 1960s...
as an associate (1969–1976) and then as a partner (1976–1984, 1988–1993). He was a Commissioner, Office of Financial Services, New York City in 1984. He was a Commissioner of finance, Office of Financial Services, New York City from 1984 to 1986. He was a Commissioner of housing preservation & development, Office of Financial Services, New York City from 1986 to 1988. He was a Corporation counsel, New York City from 1994 to 1997. He was a Group president, New York and Connecticut region, Verizon Communications from 1997 to 2005.
Crotty is a federal judge on 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...
. Crotty 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 February 14, 2005, to a seat vacated by Harold Baer, Jr.
Harold Baer, Jr.
Harold Baer, Jr. is a Federal District Judge in the Southern District of New York. He received his BA from Hobart College in 1954, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa. He received his LLB from Yale Law School in 1957....
. He 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 April 11, 2005, and received commission on April 15, 2005.