Dever, James C. III Born 1962 in Lake Charles, LA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina Nominated by George W. Bush on February 14, 2005, to a seat vacated by W. Earl Britt. Confirmed by the Senate on April 28, 2005, and received commission on May 2, 2005. Served as chief judge, 2011-present. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of North Carolina, 2004-2005 Education: University of Notre Dame, B.B.A., 1984 Duke University School of Law, J.D., 1987 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. J. Clifford Wallace, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 1987-1988 U.S. Air Force, General Counsel Office, 1988-1992 U.S. Air Force Reserve, 1992-2000 Private practice, North Carolina, 1992-2004 Adjunct professor, Wiggins School of Law, Campbell University, 1997-present Senior lecturing fellow, Duke University School of Law, 2008-present