Livingston, Debra Ann Born 1959 in Waycross, GA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nominated by George W. Bush on January 9, 2007, to a seat vacated by John M. Walker, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on May 9, 2007, and received commission on May 17, 2007. Education: Princeton University, B.A., 1980 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1984 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. J. Edward Lumbard, U.S. Court of Appeals, Second Circuit, 1984-1985 Private practice, New York, 1985-1986, 1991-1992 Assistant U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York, 1986-1991 Assistant professor, University of Michigan Law School, 1992-1994 Associate professor, Columbia Law School, 1994-2000 Professor, Columbia Law School, 2000-2007 Vice dean, Columbia Law School, 2005-2006