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Nicholas Garaufis

Senior judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York

Nicholas Garaufis serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Appointed by William J. Clinton and confirmed May 24, 2000. ABA rating: Qualified.

Appointed by
William J. Clinton
Confirmed
May 24, 2000
ABA rating
Qualified
Born
1948

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New YorkWilliam J. Clinton · May 24, 2000

Education

  • Columbia CollegeB.A., 1969
  • Columbia Law SchoolJ.D., 1974

Career

Private practice, 1973-1975, 1978-1986; Assistant attorney general, State of New York, 1975-1978; Chief legal counsel, Office of the President, Borough of Queens, New York, 1986-1995; Chief counsel, Federal Aviation Administration, 1995-2000

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