Shwartz, Patty Born 1961 in Paterson, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Maryanne Trump Barry. Confirmed by the Senate on April 9, 2013, and received commission on April 10, 2013. U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 2003-2013 Education: Rutgers University, B.A., 1983 University of Pennsylvania Law School, J.D., 1986 Professional Career: Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1986-1987 Law clerk, Hon. Harold A. Ackerman, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, 1987-1989 Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1989-2003; deputy chief, Criminal Division, 1995-1999; chief, Criminal Division, 1999-2001, 2002-2003; executive assistant U.S. attorney, 2001-2002 Former name: Patty Shwartz-Dorsey