Stephen C. Robinson
Stephen Craig Robinson | |
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| Judge of the United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut | |
| In office 1998–2001 | |
| Appointed by | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Christopher F. Droney |
| Succeeded by | Kevin J. O'Connor |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Stephen Craig Robinson 1957 (age 66–67) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Cornell University (BA, JD) |
Stephen Craig Robinson (born 1957) is a former United States District Judge who served on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 2003 to 2010.[1]
Early life and education
Robinson was born in
Career
Robinson was in private practice in
Federal judicial service
Robinson was nominated by President
On June 25, 2010, The American Lawyer reported that Robinson would be leaving the bench and joining the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom as a partner in Skadden's litigation department.[5] He resigned from the bench on August 11, 2010.[1]
Notable decisions
In May, 2009, Robinson sentenced disgraced former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik to four years in federal prison on eight felonies, including lying to the White House and filing false taxes.
In 2009, Robinson ruled that voting practices in
See also
- List of African-American federal judges
- List of African-American jurists
References
- ^ a b c d e Stephen C. Robinson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
- ^ "Cornell Law School Alumnus Talks About Being a Judge in Contemporary Black America". Cornell University Law School: Spotlight. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
- ^ ""50 Avenue X" (John Dewey High School 1975 Yearbook)" (PDF). The Document Archive of John Dewey High School. Retrieved 7 December 2018.
- ^ Kenny, Claire (March 24, 2003). "Former prof gets nod for judgeship". Yale Daily News. Archived from the original on September 24, 2012. Retrieved March 15, 2011.
- ^ "The Churn: Lateral Moves and Promotions in The Am Law 200". amlawdaily.typepad.com.
- ^ Fitzgerald, Jim. Associated Press. Residents get six votes each in suburban NY election. Access Date June 2010 [1].
Sources
- Stephen C. Robinson at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
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