Schall, Alvin Anthony Born 1944 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Nominated by George H.W. Bush on March 3, 1992, to a seat vacated by Edward Samuel Smith. Confirmed by the Senate on August 12, 1992, and received commission on August 17, 1992. Assumed senior status on October 5, 2009. Education: Princeton University, B.A., 1966 Tulane University Law School, J.D., 1969 Professional Career: Private practice, New York City, 1969-1973 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of New York, 1973-1978; chief, Appeals Division, 1977-1978 Trial attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1978-1987; senior trial counsel, 1986-1987 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1987-1988 Assistant to the attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 1988-1992