Africk, Lance M. Born 1951 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Edith Brown Clement. Confirmed by the Senate on April 17, 2002, and received commission on April 17, 2002. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1990-2002 Education: University of North Carolina, B.A., 1973 University of North Carolina Law School, J.D., 1975 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. James Gulotta, Louisiana 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, 1975-1976 Private practice, Louisiana, 1976-1977 Director of the Career Criminal Bureau, Orleans Parish District Attorney's Office, 1977-1980 Private practice, Louisiana, 1980-1982 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1982-1990 Instructor, University of New Orleans, 1986-present