Noel Lawrence Hillman
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Noel Lawrence Hillman is a United States federal judge
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Born in Red Bank, New Jersey
, Hillman received a B.A.
from Monmouth University
in 1981 and a J.D.
from Seton Hall University School of Law
in 1985. He received an LL.M. from New York University School of Law
in 1998. He was in private practice in New Jersey
in 1986. He was a law clerk
, Hon. Maryanne Trump Barry, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey from 1986 to 1988. He was in private practice in New Jersey
from 1988 to 1992. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey from 1992 to 2001. He was a Deputy chief, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey from 2000 to 2001. He was a Principal deputy chief, Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice from 2001 to 2002. He was an Acting chief from 2002 to 2003. He was a Chief from 2003 to 2006.
Hillman was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
. Hillman was nominated by President George W. Bush
on January 25, 2006, to a seat vacated by William G. Bassler
. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on June 8, 2006, and received his commission on June 12, 2006.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Red Bank, New Jersey
Red Bank, New Jersey
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 11,844 people, 5,201 households, and 2,501 families residing in the borough. The population density was 6,639.1 people per square mile . There were 5,450 housing units at an average density of 3,055.0 per square mile...
, Hillman received a B.A.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Monmouth University
Monmouth University
Monmouth University is a private university located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States.Founded in 1933 as Monmouth Junior College, it became Monmouth College in 1956, and later Monmouth University in 1995 after receiving its charter....
in 1981 and a J.D.
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 Seton Hall University School of Law
Seton Hall University School of Law
The Seton Hall University School of Law is part of Seton Hall University, and is located in downtown Newark, New Jersey. Seton Hall Law School is the only private law school in New Jersey, and is the top-ranked of the three law schools in the state...
in 1985. He received an LL.M. from 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....
in 1998. He was in private practice in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
in 1986. He was a law clerk
Law clerk
A law clerk or a judicial clerk is a person who provides assistance to a judge in researching issues before the court and in writing opinions. Law clerks are not court clerks or courtroom deputies, who are administrative staff for the court. Most law clerks are recent law school graduates who...
, Hon. Maryanne Trump Barry, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey from 1986 to 1988. He was in private practice in New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
from 1988 to 1992. He was an assistant U.S. Attorney of the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey from 1992 to 2001. He was a Deputy chief, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey from 2000 to 2001. He was a Principal deputy chief, Public Integrity Section, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice from 2001 to 2002. He was an Acting chief from 2002 to 2003. He was a Chief from 2003 to 2006.
Hillman was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
The United States District Court for the District of New Jersey is the federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of New Jersey....
. Hillman was 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....
on January 25, 2006, to a seat vacated by William G. Bassler
William G. Bassler
William G. Bassler is a former judge on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, serving from 1991 until 2006. He is currently an adjunct professor at Fordham Law School in New York City. Judge Bassler is currently working as an arbitrator and mediator in New Jersey and New...
. He was 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 June 8, 2006, and received his commission on June 12, 2006.