Diaz, Albert Born 1960 in Brooklyn, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Nominated by Barack Obama on November 4, 2009, to a seat vacated by William W. Wilkins, Jr.. Confirmed by the Senate on December 18, 2010, and received commission on December 22, 2010. Education: University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, B.S., 1983 New York University School of Law, J.D., 1988 Boston University, M.S., 1993 Professional Career: Prosecutor, defense counsel & chief review officer, Legal Services Support Section, U.S. Marine Corps, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 1988-1991 Appellate government counsel, Office of the Judge Advocate General of the Navy, Washington, D.C., 1991-1995; reserve appellate defense counsel, 1995-2000 Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina, 1995-2001 Reserve military judge, U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Trial Judiciary, Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, 2000-2005 Superior court judge, North Carolina Superior Court, 2001-2005 Reserve appellate military judge, U.S. Navy-Marine Corps Court of Criminal Appeals, 2005-2006 Special superior court judge, North Carolina Business Court, 2005-2010