Conti, Joy Flowers Born 1948 in Kane, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Alan N. Bloch. Confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 2002, and received commission on July 31, 2002. Education: Duquesne University, B.A., 1970 Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1973 Professional Career: Law clerk, Justice Louis L. Manderino, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1973-1974 Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976, 1982-2002 Professor of law, Duquesne University School of Law, 1976-1982 Hearing examiner (part-time), Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs, Department of State, Pennsylvania, 1978-1982