James C. Cacheris
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James C. Cacheris is currently serving as judge
on the United States District Court
in the Eastern District of Virginia
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Cacheris was educated at University of Pennsylvania
where he earned a B.S.
in 1955. He earned a J.D.
in 1960 from The George Washington University Law School
. Cacheris served as assistant corporation counsel
from 1960 to 1962, in Washington, D.C.
, before entering private practice in 1962. He remained in private practice in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia
until 1971, when he became a judge on the 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax
Circuit Court. Cacheris was nominated to the Federal District Court by President Ronald Reagan
on October 20, 1981 and confirmed by the Senate
on November 24, 1981. He was chief judge from 1991 to 1997. He assumed senior status (a reduced workload) on March 30, 1998, and was succeeded in the regular appointment by Gerald Bruce Lee
.
Judge
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on the United States District Court
United States district court
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in the Eastern District of Virginia
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia
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Cacheris was educated at University of Pennsylvania
University of Pennsylvania
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where he earned a B.S.
Bachelor of Science
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in 1955. He earned a J.D.
Juris Doctor
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in 1960 from The George Washington University Law School
The George Washington University Law School
The George Washington University Law School, commonly referred to as GW Law, is the law school of The George Washington University. It was founded in 1825 and is the oldest law school in Washington, D.C. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a charter member of the...
. Cacheris served as assistant corporation counsel
Corporation Counsel
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from 1960 to 1962, in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
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, before entering private practice in 1962. He remained in private practice in Washington, D.C. and northern Virginia
Virginia
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until 1971, when he became a judge on the 19th Judicial Circuit of Virginia, Fairfax
Fairfax, Virginia
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Circuit Court. Cacheris was nominated to the Federal District Court by President Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
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on October 20, 1981 and confirmed by the Senate
United States Senate
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on November 24, 1981. He was chief judge from 1991 to 1997. He assumed senior status (a reduced workload) on March 30, 1998, and was succeeded in the regular appointment by Gerald Bruce Lee
Gerald Bruce Lee
Gerald Bruce Lee is currently serving as judge on the United States District Court in the Eastern District of Virginia, commonly referred to as the "Rocket Docket.".-Education and career highlights:...
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