Nicholas Garaufis
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Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis (born 1948 in Paterson, New Jersey
) is a United States
district judge serving on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
. He was nominated by President Clinton
on February 28, 2000, to a seat vacated by Charles P. Sifton and confirmed by the United States Senate
on May 24, 2000. Garaufis received his commission on May 25, 2000.
in 1969 and received his law degree
from Columbia Law School
in 1974.
(D-NY). On May 24, 2000, the United States Senate confirmed Judge Garaufis by unanimous consent.
Prior to his appointment, Judge Garaufis served for more than five years as the Chief Counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration
in Washington, D.C., overseeing a staff of 200 attorneys. Prior to his appointment to the Clinton Administration in June, 1995, Judge Garaufis served for nine years as counsel to Queens Borough President Claire Shulman
in New York City.
Judge Garaufis began his legal career in 1974 as an associate of Chadbourne & Parke
. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Litigation Bureau of the New York State Attorney General’s office under Attorney General
Louis J. Lefkowitz and has practiced law privately in Queens County, New York.
After receiving his B.A. from Columbia College in 1969, Judge Garaufis taught in New York City public schools. In 1974, he received his J.D. from the Columbia University School of Law. Judge Garaufis is married.
Recently Judge Garaufis presided over the NYC Firefighters Hiring Case.
Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson is a city serving as the county seat of Passaic County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, its population was 146,199, rendering it New Jersey's third largest city and one of the largest cities in the New York City Metropolitan Area, despite a decrease of 3,023...
) is a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
district judge serving on the United States District Court 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...
. He was nominated by President Clinton
Bill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
on February 28, 2000, to a seat vacated by Charles P. Sifton and confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on May 24, 2000. Garaufis received his commission on May 25, 2000.
Education
Garaufis graduated from Columbia College of Columbia UniversityColumbia College of Columbia University
Columbia College is the oldest undergraduate college at Columbia University, situated on the university's main campus in Morningside Heights in the borough of Manhattan in New York City. It was founded in 1754 by the Church of England as King's College, receiving a Royal Charter from King George II...
in 1969 and received his law degree
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...
from Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School, founded in 1858, is one of the oldest and most prestigious law schools in the United States. A member of the Ivy League, Columbia Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Columbia University in New York City. It offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in...
in 1974.
Career
Nicholas G. Garaufis entered service as a United States District Judge in the Eastern District of New York on August 28, 2000. Judge Garaufis was nominated by President Clinton on February 28, 2000 upon the recommendation of U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick MoynihanDaniel Patrick Moynihan
Daniel Patrick "Pat" Moynihan was an American politician and sociologist. A member of the Democratic Party, he was first elected to the United States Senate for New York in 1976, and was re-elected three times . He declined to run for re-election in 2000...
(D-NY). On May 24, 2000, the United States Senate confirmed Judge Garaufis by unanimous consent.
Prior to his appointment, Judge Garaufis served for more than five years as the Chief Counsel of the Federal Aviation Administration
Federal Aviation Administration
The Federal Aviation Administration is the national aviation authority of the United States. An agency of the United States Department of Transportation, it has authority to regulate and oversee all aspects of civil aviation in the U.S...
in Washington, D.C., overseeing a staff of 200 attorneys. Prior to his appointment to the Clinton Administration in June, 1995, Judge Garaufis served for nine years as counsel to Queens Borough President Claire Shulman
Claire Shulman
Claire K. Shulman is an American politician. She was the borough president of Queens, New York from 1986 until 2002; the first woman to hold this position in New York City's history....
in New York City.
Judge Garaufis began his legal career in 1974 as an associate of Chadbourne & Parke
Chadbourne & Parke
Chadbourne & Parke LLP, founded in 1902 by Thomas L. Chadbourne, currently has some 400 lawyers and tax advisors in 13 offices in ten countries...
. He also served as an Assistant Attorney General in the Litigation Bureau of the New York State Attorney General’s office under Attorney General
United States Attorney General
The United States Attorney General is the head of the United States Department of Justice concerned with legal affairs and is the chief law enforcement officer of the United States government. The attorney general is considered to be the chief lawyer of the U.S. government...
Louis J. Lefkowitz and has practiced law privately in Queens County, New York.
After receiving his B.A. from Columbia College in 1969, Judge Garaufis taught in New York City public schools. In 1974, he received his J.D. from the Columbia University School of Law. Judge Garaufis is married.
Recently Judge Garaufis presided over the NYC Firefighters Hiring Case.