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Conti, Joy Flowers
Born 1948 in Kane, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Alan N. Bloch. Confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 2002, and received commission on July 31, 2002. Served as chief judge, 2013-2018. Assumed senior status on December 6, 2018.
Education:
Duquesne University, B.A., 1970
Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1973
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Alan N. Bloch. Confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 2002, and received commission on July 31, 2002. Served as chief judge, 2013-2018. Assumed senior status on December 6, 2018.
Education:
Duquesne University, B.A., 1970
Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1973
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Louis L. Manderino, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1973-1974
Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976, 1982-2002
Professor of law, Duquesne University School of Law, 1976-1982
Hearing examiner (part-time), Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs, Pennsylvania Department of State, 1978-1982
Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2013-2015