Brinkema, Leonie M. Born 1944 in Teaneck, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 6, 1993, to a seat vacated by Albert V. Bryan. Confirmed by the Senate on October 18, 1993, and received commission on October 20, 1993. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia, 1985-1993 Education: Rutgers University, B.A., 1966 Rutgers University, M.L.S., 1970 Cornell Law School, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Trial attorney, Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1976-1977 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1977-1983 Trial attorney, Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1983-1984 Part-time legal instructor, Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy, 1984-1985 Private practice, Alexandria, Virginia, 1984-1985