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 University School of Law, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Wilfred Feinberg, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1975-1976 Law clerk, Justice William J. Brennan, Supreme Court of the United States, 1976-1977 Professor, Columbia University School of Law, 1977-2000 Vice dean, Columbia University School of Law, 1992-1997 Assistant U.S. attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, 1980-1983 Associate counsel, Office of Independent Counsel (Iran/Contra), 1988-1990 Chief, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York, 1990-1992 Private practice, New York City, 1992-2000