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Michael A. Chagares

Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit

Michael A. Chagares serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Appointed by George W. Bush and confirmed Apr 4, 2006 by a 98–0 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
George W. Bush
Confirmed
Apr 4, 2006
Senate vote
98–0
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1962

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third CircuitGeorge W. Bush · Apr 4, 2006

Education

  • Gettysburg CollegeB.A., 1984
  • Seton Hall University School of LawJ.D., 1987

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Morton I. Greenberg, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1987-1988; Private practice, New Jersey, 1988-1990; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 1990-2004; chief, Civil Division, 1999-2004; Adjunct professor, Seton Hall School of Law, 1991-2006; Private practice, Hackensack, New Jersey, 2004-2006; Member, Judicial Conference of the United States, 2021-present

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