Vitaliano, Eric Nicholas Born 1948 in Staten Island, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York Nominated by George W. Bush on October 6, 2005, to a seat vacated by Arthur D. Spatt. Confirmed by the Senate on December 21, 2005, and received commission on January 19, 2006. Education: Fordham College, B.A., 1968 New York University School of Law, J.D., 1971 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Mark A. Costantino, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 1971-1972 Private practice, New York, 1972-1979, 1981-1985, 1999-2001 Chief of staff, U.S. Rep. John M. Murphy, 1979-1981 Member, New York State Assembly, 1983-2002 Judge, New York State Unified Court System, 2002-2005