Paul V. Niemeyer
Encyclopedia
Paul Victor Niemeyer is a federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
.
. He attended Kenyon College
(A.B.
, 1962), where he played on the school's baseball team. He then studied at the University of Munich, before pursuing his legal education at Notre Dame Law School
(J.D.
, 1966). Niemeyer was admitted to the Maryland
bar and practiced commercial law at Piper & Marbury (now DLA Piper
) in Baltimore, Maryland from 1966 to 1988. In 1984, Niemeyer co-authored the Maryland Rules Commentary, a treatise on the rules of procedure in the Maryland state courts. From 1973 to 1988, he was a member of the Maryland Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure. In 2006, Niemeyer published A Path Remembered: The Lives of Gerhart & Lucie Niemeyer. Niemeyer's father,
Gerhart Niemeyer (1907-1997), was a political philosopher and professor of government at the University of Notre Dame
. Niemeyer is married and has three sons.
on September 11, 1987 to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
, to fill the seat vacated by Frank A. Kaufman. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 19, 1988, and received his commission on February 22, 1988. Niemeyer served on the district court until his appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
. He was nominated to the Fourth Circuit by President George H. W. Bush
on May 11, 1990, to fill the seat vacated by Harrison Lee Winter. Niemeyer was confirmed with the unanimous consent of the United States Senate
on August 3, 1990, and received his commission on August 7, 1990. In 1993, Niemeyer became a member of the Advisory Committee on Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. He served as chair of the committee from 1996 through 2000. Niemeyer is a member of the American Law Institute
and has taught Appellate Practice at Duke Law School. His chambers are located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Federal judge
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on the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is a federal court located in Richmond, Virginia, with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:*District of Maryland*Eastern District of North Carolina...
.
Biography
Niemeyer was born in Princeton, New JerseyPrinceton, New Jersey
Princeton is a community located in Mercer County, New Jersey, United States. It is best known as the location of Princeton University, which has been sited in the community since 1756...
. He attended Kenyon College
Kenyon College
Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of The Episcopal Church, in parallel with the Bexley Hall seminary. It is the oldest private college in Ohio...
(A.B.
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...
, 1962), where he played on the school's baseball team. He then studied at the University of Munich, before pursuing his legal education at Notre Dame Law School
Notre Dame Law School
The Notre Dame Law School, or NDLS, is the professional graduate law program of its parent institution, the University of Notre Dame. Established in 1869, NDLS is the oldest Roman Catholic law school in the United States. NDLS is ranked 22nd among the nation's "Top 100 Law Schools" by U.S. News &...
(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...
, 1966). Niemeyer was admitted to the Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
bar and practiced commercial law at Piper & Marbury (now DLA Piper
DLA Piper
DLA Piper is a global law firm with 76 offices across 30 countries and more than 4,200 lawyers. As of May 2011, it was the largest law firm in the world by number of attorneys. The firm's global revenues were $1.92 billion in 2009-2010. The firm is composed of two partnerships, DLA Piper...
) in Baltimore, Maryland from 1966 to 1988. In 1984, Niemeyer co-authored the Maryland Rules Commentary, a treatise on the rules of procedure in the Maryland state courts. From 1973 to 1988, he was a member of the Maryland Court of Appeals Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure. In 2006, Niemeyer published A Path Remembered: The Lives of Gerhart & Lucie Niemeyer. Niemeyer's father,
Gerhart Niemeyer (1907-1997), was a political philosopher and professor of government at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
. Niemeyer is married and has three sons.
Judiciary
Niemeyer was nominated by President Ronald ReaganRonald Reagan
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on September 11, 1987 to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland
United States District Court for the District of Maryland
The United States District Court for the District of Maryland is the Federal district court whose jurisdiction is the state of Maryland....
, to fill the seat vacated by Frank A. Kaufman. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on February 19, 1988, and received his commission on February 22, 1988. Niemeyer served on the district court until his appointment to the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit is a federal court located in Richmond, Virginia, with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:*District of Maryland*Eastern District of North Carolina...
. He was nominated to the Fourth Circuit by President George H. W. Bush
George H. W. Bush
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on May 11, 1990, to fill the seat vacated by Harrison Lee Winter. Niemeyer was confirmed with the unanimous consent of the United States Senate
United States Senate
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on August 3, 1990, and received his commission on August 7, 1990. In 1993, Niemeyer became a member of the Advisory Committee on Federal Rules of Civil Procedure. He served as chair of the committee from 1996 through 2000. Niemeyer is a member of the American Law Institute
American Law Institute
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and has taught Appellate Practice at Duke Law School. His chambers are located in Baltimore, Maryland.
Clerks
| Clerk | Started | Finished | School (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sean Eskovitz | 1995 | 1996 | |
| Kevin Walsh | 2002 | 2003 | Harvard (2002) |
| Donald E. Childress III (Trey) | 2004 | 2005 | Duke (2004) |
| Paul Nathanson | 2004 | 2005 | Harvard (2004) |
| Karen Servidea | 2004 | 2005 | Virginia (2004) |
| Katie Bagley | 2005 | 2006 | Virginia (2005) |
| Bryan Killian | 2005 | 2006 | Harvard (2005) |
| Micah Schwartzman | 2005 | 2006 | Virginia (2005) |
| Jeffrey Davidson | 2006 | 2007 | Yale (2006) |
| Matthew Krueger | 2006 | 2007 | Minnesota (2006) |
| Michael Nemelka | 2006 | 2007 | Virginia (2006) |
| Brian Foster | 2007 | 2008 | Notre Dame (2007) |
| Ajeet Pai | 2007 | 2008 | Virginia (2007) |
| Keri Steffes | 2007 | 2008 | Yale (2007) |
| Andrew Blair-Stanek | 2008 | 2009 | Yale (2008) |
| Alison Buckley | 2008 | 2009 | Northwestern (2008) |
| Destiny Duron-Deas | 2008 | 2009 | Duke (2008) |
| Dave Baltmanis | 2009 | 2010 | Northwestern (2009) |
| Christopher DiPompeo | 2009 | 2010 | Penn (2009) |
| Nikki Ellington | 2009 | 2010 | Virginia (2008) |
| Elise Borochoff | 2010 | 2011 | Harvard (2010) |
| Kevin King | 2010 | 2011 | Northwestern (2010) |
| Kathryn Ladewski | 2010 | 2011 | Michigan (2010) |
| Justin Murray | 2011 | 2012 | Georgetown (2010) |
| Jonathan David Shaub | 2011 | 2012 | Northwestern (2011) |
| Luke McCloud | 2011 | 2012 | Harvard (2011) |