Lawrence J. Vilardo
Lawrence J. Vilardo | |
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.jpg) Vilardo in 2015 | |
| Judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York | |
| Assumed office October 29, 2015 | |
| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Richard Arcara |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 6, 1955 ) |
Lawrence Joseph Vilardo (born June 6, 1955) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of New York.
Biography
Vilardo was born on June 6, 1955, in
Canisius College. He received a Juris Doctor magna cum laude, in 1980 from Harvard Law School. He served as a law clerk to Judge Irving Loeb Goldberg of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, from 1980 to 1981. From 1981 to 1986, he was an associate at the law firm of Damon Morey LLP. From 1986 to 2015, he was a founding partner of the law firm of Connors & Vilardo, LLP., where he conducted a wide range of civil and criminal litigation in State and Federal courts at the trial and appellate levels.[1][2][3][4][5]
Federal judicial service
On February 4, 2015, President
United States Senate Judiciary Committee on May 6, 2015.[8] On June 4, 2015, his nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.[9] On October 26, 2015, the United States Senate confirmed his nomination by a 88–0 vote.[10][11] He received his judicial commission on October 29, 2015.[5]
See also
References
- National Archives.
- ^ a b Zremski, Jerry (February 4, 2015). "Obama officially nominates Vilardo for federal judgeship".
- ^ "Welcome to Connors, LLP – Connors, LLP". www.connors-vilardo.com.
- ^ "Lawrence Joseph Vilardo Lawyer Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com.
- ^ a b Lawrence J. Vilardo at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Vilardo has Schumer's backing for federal judgeship". August 13, 2014.
- National Archives.
- ^ "United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary". www.judiciary.senate.gov. May 6, 2015.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – June 4, 2015" (PDF).
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation Lawrence Joseph Vilardo, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of New York)". www.senate.gov.
- ^ Petro, Michael (October 28, 2015). "Vilardo finally confirmed for federal judgeship by Senate". Buffalo Business First. Retrieved October 28, 2015.
External links
- Lawrence J. Vilardo at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- Lawrence J. Vilardo at Ballotpedia