Kiyo A. Matsumoto
Encyclopedia
Kiyo A. Matsumoto is a district judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
. She joined the court in 2008 after being nominated by President George W. Bush
.
, Matsumoto graduated from the University of California, Berkeley
with her Bachelor's degree in 1976 and later from Georgetown University Law Center
with a Juris Doctor
degree in 1981.
as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
from 1983 to 2004. Matsumoto served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at New York University School of Law
from 1998 to 2004.
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the entirety of Long Island and Staten Island...
. She joined the court in 2008 after being nominated by President George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
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Early life and education
Born in Raleigh, North CarolinaRaleigh, North Carolina
Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...
, Matsumoto graduated from the University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley , is a teaching and research university established in 1868 and located in Berkeley, California, USA...
with her Bachelor's degree in 1976 and later from Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
with a Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
degree in 1981.
Legal career
Matsumoto was a private practice attorney in Washington State from 1981 to 1983 before joining the U.S. Attorney's OfficeUnited States Attorney
United States Attorneys represent the United States federal government in United States district court and United States court of appeals. There are 93 U.S. Attorneys stationed throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands...
as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
The United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York is the federal district court whose jurisdiction comprises the entirety of Long Island and Staten Island...
from 1983 to 2004. Matsumoto served as an Adjunct Professor of Law at New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
from 1998 to 2004.