Karas, Kenneth M. Born 1964 in Colorado Springs, CO Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by George W. Bush on September 18, 2003, to a seat vacated by Allen G. Schwartz. Confirmed by the Senate on June 3, 2004, and received commission on June 13, 2004. Education: Georgetown University, B.A., 1986 Columbia Law School, J.D., 1991 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Reena Raggi, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1992 Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1992-2004