Cathy Seibel

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Cathy Seibel is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She joined the court in 2008 after being nominated by President George W. Bush.

Early Life and Education

Born in West Islip, New York, Seibel graduated from Princeton University with her Bachelor's Degree in 1982 and later from Fordham School of Law with her J.D. degree in 1985.[1]

Legal Career

Seibel was a law clerk for Federal District Judge Joseph M. McLaughlin for the Eastern District of New York from 1985 to 1987. From 1987 to 1991, Seibel was an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York with the U.S. Attorney's Office. Seibel was assigned to serve as Special Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington from 1991 to 1993. From 1993 to 1997, Seibel was Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York before serving as Lead Assistant U.S. Attorney there from 1997 to 1999. Seibel was also a Senior Trial Counsel with the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York from 1999 to 2005. Seibel was appointed Deputy U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, where she served from 2005 to 2008.[1]

Federal Judicial Career

Seibel was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by President George W. Bush on March 11, 2008 to a seat vacated by Richard Casey. Seibel was confirmed by the Senate on July 22, 1998 on a majority vote and received commission on July 30, 1998.[2]

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  1. 1.0 1.1 Judge Cathy Seibel Federal Judicial Center Bio
  2. "THOMAS" Cathy Seibel USDC, SDNY confirmation: PN1459-110
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