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Michael Fitzgerald
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Current Court Information:
United States District Court for the Central District of California
Title:   Judge
Position:   Seat #1
Service:
Appointed by:   Barack Obama
Approval vote:   91-6
Active:   3/15/2012 - Present
Preceded by:   Howard Matz
Personal History
Born:   1959
Home State:   Los Angeles, CA
Bachelors:   Harvard, A.B., 1981
Law School:   U. of California, Berkeley Law, J.D., 1985

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Michael Fitzgerald is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Central District of California. He joined the court in 2012 after an appointment from Barack Obama. At the time of appointment, Fitzgerald was a partner in the law firm Corbin, Fitzgerald & Athey LLP in Los Angeles, CA and had held that position since 1998. [1][2] Fitzgerald is the first out gay federal judge confirmed outside of the state of New York, fourth sitting out gay judge in the nation and the third to be confirmed after a Barack Obama appointment. He is joined by J. Paul Oetken, Alison J. Nathan and Deborah Batts in the Southern District of New York.[3]

Early life and education

Fitzgerald received a A.B. from Harvard University in 1981 and a juris doctorate degree from University of California, Berkeley School of Law (Boalt Hall) in 1985.[1][2]

Professional career

  • Clerk for the Honorable Irving R. Kaufman 1986-1988
  • Assistant United States Attorney in Los Angeles 1988-1991
  • Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe 1991 - 1995
  • Law Offices of Robert L. Corbin PC 1995-1998
  • Corbin, Fitzgerald & Athey LLP, Partner 1998-Current

[1][2]

Judicial career

Central District of California

On July 20, 2011, Fitzgerald was nominated to the federal bench by President Barack Obama to the seat vacated by Howard Matz.[4] Of the appointment, Obama said, "I am honored to nominate Michael Walter Fitzgerald to the United States District Court. His impressive career stands as a testament to his formidable intellect and integrity. I am confident he will serve the people of California with distinction on the District Court bench."[1]

He was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee on October 4, 2011 and you can find his Committee Questionnaire Available Here and his Questions for the Record Available Here.[5]

On Thursday, March 15, Michael Fitzgerald was confirmed by the United States Senate to the United States District Court for the Central District of California with a vote of 91-6. [6]

See also

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "President Obama Announces His Intent to Nominate Michael Walter Fitzgerald to the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California" 7/20/2011
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Official Bio of Judge Fitzgerald from the Federal Judicial Center
  3. ↑ Metro Weekly, "Michael Fitzgerald, Approved on 91-6 Vote, Will Be First Out LGBT Federal Judge Outside New York" 3/15/2012
  4. ↑ "Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate" 7/20/2011
  5. ↑ 112th Congress Nomination Materials
  6. ↑ 112th Congress Confirmations
Federal judicial offices
Preceded by:
Howard Matz 		Central District of California
1972–present
Seat #1 		Succeeded by:
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