Lynch, Gerard E. Born 1951 in Brooklyn, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by William J. Clinton on February 28, 2000, to a seat vacated by John E. Sprizzo. Confirmed by the Senate on May 24, 2000, and received commission on May 25, 2000. Service terminated on September 21, 2009, due to appointment to another judicial position. Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nominated by Barack Obama on April 2, 2009, to a seat vacated by Chester J. Straub. Confirmed by the Senate on September 17, 2009, and received commission on September 18, 2009. Education: Columbia College, B.A., 1972 Columbia Law School, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Wilfred Feinberg, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1975-1976 Law clerk, Hon. William J. Brennan, Jr., Supreme Court of the United States, 1976-1977 Professor, Columbia University School of Law, 1977-2000; vice dean, 1992-1997 Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1980-1983, 1990-1992; chief, Criminal Division, 1990-1992 Associate counsel, Office of Independent Counsel, Iran-Contra investigation, 1988-1990 Private practice, New York City, 1992-2000