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Seibel, Cathy
Born 1960 in West Islip, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Nominated by George W. Bush on March 11, 2008, to a seat vacated by Richard Conway Casey. Confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 2008, and received commission on July 30, 2008.
Education:
Princeton University, A.B., 1982
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1985
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Nominated by George W. Bush on March 11, 2008, to a seat vacated by Richard Conway Casey. Confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 2008, and received commission on July 30, 2008.
Education:
Princeton University, A.B., 1982
Fordham University School of Law, J.D., 1985
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Joseph M. McLaughlin, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York, 1985-1987
Assistant U.S. attorney, Southern District of New York, 1987-1991, 1993-2008; assistant U.S. attorney-in-charge, 1997-1999; senior trial counsel, 1999-2005; deputy U.S. attorney, 2005-2008
Special assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Washington, 1991-1993