Gertner, Nancy Born 1946 in New York, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, District of Massachusetts Nominated by William J. Clinton on October 27, 1993, to a seat vacated by A. David Mazzone. Confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 1994, and received commission on February 14, 1994. Assumed senior status on May 22, 2011. Service terminated on September 1, 2011, due to retirement. Education: Barnard College, B.A., 1967 Yale Law School, J.D., 1971 Yale University, M.A., 1971 Professional Career: Law clerk, Hon. Luther Swygert, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1971-1972 Private practice, Boston, Massachusetts, 1972-1994 Instructor, Boston University School of Law, 1972-1984, 1987-1990 Faculty, Harvard Law School, 1985-1986, 2011-    ; visiting professor, 1985-1986, 2011; professor of practice, 2011- Bibliography