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Joanna Seybert

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Joanna Seybert

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United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York (senior status)
Tenure

2014 - Present

Years in position

10

Prior offices
United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Successor: Joan Azrack

Education

Bachelor's

University of Cincinnati, 1967

Law

St. John's University School of Law, 1971


Joanna Seybert is a federal judge on senior status for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She joined the court in 1993 after being nominated by President Bill Clinton. Seybert assumed senior status on January 13, 2014.[1]

Education

Seybert graduated from University of Cincinnati with her bachelor's degree in 1967 and also graduated from St. John`s University School of Law with her J.D. in 1971.[1]

Professional career

  • 1992-1993: Judge, Nassau County Court
  • 1987-1991: Judge, Nassau County District Court
  • 1980-1987: Bureau chief, Nassau County Attorney's Office
  • 1979: Attorney, private practice
  • 1976-1979: Senior staff attorney, Legal Aid Society of Nassau County
  • 1976: Attorney, private practice
  • 1973-1975: Attorney, Federal Defender Services of Legal Aid Society of Brooklyn
  • 1971-1973: Trial attorney, Legal Aid Society of New York City[1]

Judicial career

Eastern District of New York

On the recommendation of New York U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Seybert was nominated by President Bill Clinton on September 24, 1993, to a new seat created by 104 Stat. 5089. Seybert was confirmed by the Senate on November 20, 1993, on a majority voice vote and received commission on November 24, 1993.[2] After twenty years on the bench Seybert assumed senior status in 2014.[1]

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Political offices
Preceded by:
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Eastern District of New York
1993–2014
Succeeded by:
Joan Azrack