Pisano, Joel A. Born 1949 in Orange, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 22, 1999, to a seat vacated by Maryanne Trump Barry. Confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 2000, and received commission on February 16, 2000. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1991-2000 Education: Lafayette College, B.A., 1971 Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1974 Professional Career: Assistant deputy public defender, Office of the Public Defender, New Jersey, 1974-1978 Private practice, New Jersey, 1978-1991