Casper, Denise Jefferson Born 1968 in East Patchogue, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts Nominated by Barack Obama on April 28, 2010, to a seat vacated by Reginald C. Lindsay. Confirmed by the Senate on December 17, 2010, and received commission on December 20, 2010. Education: Wesleyan University, B.A., 1990 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1994 Professional Career: Law clerk, Massachusetts Appeals Court, 1994-1995 Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1995-1998 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Massachusetts, 1999-2005 Instructor, Boston University School of Law, 2005-2007 Deputy district attorney, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, 2007-2010