Carney, Susan Laura Born 1951 in Waltham, MA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Barrington D. Parker. Confirmed by the Senate on May 17, 2011, and received commission on May 17, 2011. Education: Harvard University, A.B., 1973 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1977 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Levin H. Campbell, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, 1977-1978 Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1979 Private practice, Washington, D.C., 1979-1988, 1994-1996 Independent legal consultant, Washington, D.C., 1988-1993 Associate general counsel, Peace Corps, Washington, D.C., 1996-1998 Yale University, associate general counsel, 1998-2001; deputy general counsel, 2001-2011; acting general counsel, 2008