Manella, Nora Margaret Born 1951 in Los Angeles, CA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Central District of California Nominated by William J. Clinton on March 31, 1998, to a seat vacated by Mariana R. Pfaelzer. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1998, and received commission on October 22, 1998. Service terminated on May 21, 2006, due to resignation. Education: Wellesley College, B.A., 1972 University of Southern California Law School, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. John Minor Wisdom, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 1975-1976 Legal counsel, Subcommittee on the Constitution, U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee, 1976-1978 Private practice, California, 1978-1982 Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 1982-1990 Judge, Los Angeles Municipal Court, California, 1990-1992 Judge, Los Angeles Superior Court, California, 1992-1994 Justice pro tem, California Court of Appeal, 1992 U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California, 1994-1998 Associate justice, Second Appellate District, California Court of Appeal, 2006-present