Kozinski, Alex Born 1950 in Bucharest, Romania Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated by Ronald Reagan on June 5, 1985, to a new seat authorized by 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on November 7, 1985, and received commission on November 7, 1985. Served as chief judge, 2007-present. Judge, U.S. Claims Court Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 10, 1982, to a new seat authorized by 96 Stat. 27. Confirmed by the Senate on August 20, 1982, and received commission on October 1, 1982. Served as chief judge, 1982-1985. Service terminated on February 9, 1985, due to resignation. Education: University of California, Los Angeles, A.B., 1972 University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Anthony Kennedy, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1975-1976 Law clerk, Hon. Warren Burger, Supreme Court of the United States, 1976-1977 Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1977-1979 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1979-1981 Deputy legal counsel, President-Elect Ronald Reagan, 1980-1981 Assistant counsel, Office of Counsel to the President, 1981 Special counsel, U.S. Merit Systems Protection Board, 1981-1982 Chief of Trial Division, U.S. Court of Claims, 1982