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Revision as of 18:48, 14 November 2018

Philip M. Halpern
Personal details
Born (1956-04-17) April 17, 1956 (age 68)
Derby, Connecticut, U.S.
EducationFordham University (B.S.)
Pace University School of Law (J.D.)

Philip M. Halpern (born April 17, 1956) is an American lawyer from New York and is a nominee to be a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Education

Halpern was born in Derby, Connecticut on April 17, 1956.[1] He received his Bachelor of Science, magna cum laude, from Fordham University, and his Juris Doctor at Pace University School of Law.[2]

Legal career

Upon graduation from law school, he clerked for Judge Irving Ben Cooper of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. He is currently a managing partner of Collier, Halpern & Newberg, LLP, where his practice focuses on commercial, employment, real estate, and securities litigation.[2]

Teaching

He is also an adjunct professor at the Elizabeth Haub School of Law at Pace University, teaching “The Anatomy of a Trial: The Burden of Proof.”[2]

Nomination to district court

On October 10, 2018 President Trump announced his intent to nominate Halpern to serve as a United States District Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. On November 13, 2018, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Halpern to the seat on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York vacated by Judge P. Kevin Castel, who took senior status on August 5, 2017.[3] His nomination is currently pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

References

  1. ^ "Attorney Philip M Halpern — Lawyer in White Plains NY". www.lawyercentral.com. Retrieved 2018-10-11.
  2. ^ a b c "President Donald J. Trump Announces Fourteenth Wave of Judicial Nominees, Thirteenth Wave of United States Attorney Nominees, and Eighth Wave of United States Marshal Nominees" White House, October 10, 2018 Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Twenty Six Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, November 13, 2018

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