Failla, Katherine Polk Born 1969 in Edison, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Denise Cote. Confirmed by the Senate on March 4, 2013, and received commission on March 5, 2013. Education: College of William and Mary, B.A., 1990 Harvard Law School, J.D., 1993 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Joseph E. Irenas, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1993-1994 Private practice, New York City, 1994-2000 Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 2000-2013; deputy chief, Criminal Appeals Unit, 2004-2008; chief, Criminal Appeals Unit, 2008-2013 Given name at birth: Katherine Mary Polk