Lenard, Joan A. Born 1952 in Amityville, NY Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Southern District of Florida Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 29, 1995, to a seat vacated by James Lawrence King; Confirmed by the Senate on December 22, 1995, and received commission on December 26, 1995. Education: Rockland Community College, A.A., 1972 Roger Williams College, B.A., 1973 Antioch School of Law, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Office of the State Attorney, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, Dade County, 1976-1982 Assistant state attorney, 1976-1978 Chief, Consumer Fraud Division, 1978-1980 Chief, Consumer and Economic Crime Division, 1980-1982 Judge, Dade County Court, Florida, 1982-1993 Circuit judge, Family Division, 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida, 1993-1995 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Female