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Vazquez, John Michael
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by Barack Obama on March 26, 2015, to a seat vacated by Joel A. Pisano. Confirmed by the Senate on January 27, 2016, and received commission on January 29, 2016. Service terminated on September 8, 2023, due to resignation.
Education:
Rutgers University, B.A., 1992
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1996
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Herman D. Michels, Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division, 1996-1997
Private practice, West Orange, New Jersey, 1997-2001
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 2001-2006; health care fraud coordinator, 2004-2006
Office of the Attorney General, Department of Law and Public Safety, State of New Jersey, 2006-2008; special assistant to the attorney general, 2006-2007; first assistant attorney general, 2007-2008
Private practice, Roseland, New Jersey, 2008-2016, 2023-