Brinkema, Leonie M. Born 1944 in Teaneck, NJ Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U. S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia Nominated by William J. Clinton on August 6, 1993, to a seat vacated by Albert V. Bryan; Confirmed by the Senate on October 18, 1993, and received commission on October 20, 1993. U.S. Magistrate, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, 1985-1993 Education: Rutgers University, B.A., 1966 Rutgers University, M.L.S., 1970 Cornell Law School, J.D., 1976 Professional Career: Trial attorney, Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1976-1977 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1977-1983 Trial attorney, Office of International Affairs, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1983-1984 Part-time legal instructor, Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Academy, 1984-1985 Private practice, Alexandria, Virginia, 1984-1985 Race or Ethnicity: White Gender: Female