Filip, Mark R. Born 1966 in Chicago, IL Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois Nominated by George W. Bush on April 28, 2003, to a seat vacated by Harry D. Leinenweber. Confirmed by the Senate on February 4, 2004, and received commission on February 8, 2004. Service terminated on March 9, 2008, due to resignation. Education: University of Illinois, B.A., 1988 University of Oxford, Christ Church College, B.A. in law, 1990 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1992 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Stephen F. Williams, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1992-1993 Law clerk, Hon. Antonin Scalia, Supreme Court of the United States, 1993-1994 Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1994-1995, 1999-2004, 2009- Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Illinois, 1995-1999 Adjunct professor, Northwestern University School of Law, 1998-1999 Lecturer, University of Chicago Law School, 2000-2008 Deputy attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 2008-2009