Roman, Nelson Stephen Born 1960 in New York, NY 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 Richard M. Berman. Confirmed by the Senate on May 9, 2013, and received commission on May 13, 2013. Education: Fordham University, B.A., 1984 Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1989 Professional Career: Assistant district attorney, Kings County, New York, 1989-1991, 1994-1995 Special narcotics assistant district attorney, New York City, 1992-1994 Law clerk, Hon. Jose A. Padilla, Jr., Civil Court of the City of New York, 1995-1998 Housing court judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, 1998-2000 Judge, Civil Court of the City of New York, Bronx County, 2001-2002 Justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Civil Term, Bronx County, 2003-2009 Associate justice, Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Judicial Department, 2009-2013