Bredar, James Kelleher Born 1957 in Omaha, NE Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland Nominated by Barack Obama on April 21, 2010, to a seat vacated by J. Frederick Motz. Confirmed by the Senate on December 16, 2010, and received commission on December 17, 2010. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland, 1998-2010 Education: Harvard University, B.A., 1979 Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1982 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Richard P. Matsch, U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 1983-1984 Deputy district attorney, 14th Judicial District, 1984-1985 Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Colorado, 1985-1989 Assistant federal public defender, District of Colorado, 1989-1991, 1992 Director of the London office, Vera Institute of Justice, 1991-1992 Federal public defender, District of Maryland, 1992-1998