Lawson, David M. Born 1951 in Detroit, MI Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 5, 1999, to a seat vacated by Avern Cohn. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on June 2, 2000. Education: University of Notre Dame, B.A., 1973 Wayne State University, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. James Ryan, Michigan Supreme Court, 1976-1977 Private practice, 1977-1985 Special assistant attorney general and special prosecutor, One-Man Grand Jury, Oakland County, Michigan, 1978-1980 Private practice, 1985-1994 Special prosecuting attorney, Livingston County, Michigan, 1991-1993 Private practice, Birmingham, Michigan, 1994-2000