Furman, Jesse Matthew Born 1972 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by Barack Obama on June 7, 2011, to a seat vacated by Alvin K. Hellerstein. Confirmed by the Senate on February 17, 2012, and received commission on February 17, 2012. Education: Harvard University, B.A., 1994 Yale Law School, J.D., 1998 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Michael B. Mukasey, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 1998-1999 Law clerk, Hon. Jose A. Cabranes, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 1999-2000 Private practice, New Haven, Connecticut, 2000-2002, 2003-2004 Law clerk, Hon. David H. Souter, Supreme Court of the United States, 2002-2003 Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 2004-2007, 2009-2012; deputy chief appellate attorney, 2009-2012 Counselor to the attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 2007-2009