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John Michael Vazquez
John Michael Vazquez was a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. He received a nomination from President Barack Obama on March 26, 2015, to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. His nomination was confirmed by the Senate on January 27, 2016.[1][2] He retired from the court on September 8, 2023.[3][4]
Vazquez was a partner at the law firm of Critchley, Kinum & Vazquez, LLC before his confirmation. Vazquez received a nomination from President Barack Obama on March 26, 2015, to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.[1]
Education
Vazquez earned his B.A. from Rutgers University in 1992 and his J.D., graduating summa cum laude, from Seton Hall University School of Law in 1996.[1]
Professional career
- 2016-2023: Judge, United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- 2008-2016: Partner, Critchley, Kinum & Vazquez, LLC
- 2006-2008: Special assistant, Office of the Attorney General for the State of New Jersey
- 2007-2008: First assistant attorney general
- 2006-2007: Special assistant to the attorney general
- 2001-2006: Assistant United States attorney, District of New Jersey
- 2004-2006: Health care fraud coordinator
- 1997-2001: Associate, Law Offices of Michael Critchley and Associates
- 1996-1997: Law clerk, Honorable Herman D. Michels, New Jersey Superior Court[1][5]
Federal judicial career
District of New Jersey
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: John Michael Vazquez |
| Court: District of New Jersey |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 307 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: March 26, 2015
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: July 22, 2015
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 17, 2015
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| Confirmed: January 27, 2016
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| Vote: 84-2
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On March 27, 2015, President Barack Obama nominated John Michael Vazquez to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Obama stated regarding the nomination:
| “ | I am pleased to nominate these distinguished individuals to serve on the United States District Court bench. I am confident they will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice.[6] | ” |
The American Bar Association rated Vazquez Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[7]
Vazquez had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 22, 2015. He was reported to the full U.S. Senate on September 17, 2015. The Senate confirmed his nomination on January 27, 2016.[8][2]
He retired from the court on September 8, 2023.[3]
Awards and associations
Note: The awards and associations below are listed as they appeared on Vazquez's 2015 questionnaire for the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Awards
- 2008: Recognition from the New jersey County Prosecutors' Association and the New Jersey State Police
- 2008: Latino Legal Community Award, Seton Hall University School of Law's Latin American Law Students Association
- 2007: Excellence in Hispanic Leadership Award, New Jersey Department of Community Affairs' Center for Hispanic Policy, Research and Development
- 2006: Recognition from several law enforcement agencies, including the Federal bureau of Investigation; the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General; and the Securites and Exchange Commission
- 1994-1996: Member, Seton Hall Constitutional Law Journal
- 1994-1996: Wallace Vail Scholarship
- 1994-1996: Centennial Scholarship
- 1994-1995: New Jersey State Bar Foundation Scholarship
- 1992: National Political Science Honor Society
- 1992: International History Honor Society
- 1990-1992: Dean's List, Rutgers College
- 1988-1992: Masonic Tuition Scholarship
- 1986-1988:National Honor Society, Morris Hills High School
Associations
- 2011: Class of 1996 reunion Committee, Seton Hall University School of Law
- 2006-Present: Mendham Golf and Tennis Club[5]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- United States Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit
External links
- The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," March 26, 2015
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," March 26, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Congress.gov, "PN326 — John Michael Vazquez — The Judiciary," accessed February 1, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Federal Judicial Center, "Vazquez, John Michael," accessed September 8, 2023
- ↑ United States Courts, "Future Judicial Vacancies," accessed March 23, 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees," accessed July 23, 2015
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 114th Congress," accessed April 1, 2015
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting - September 17, 2015," accessed September 18, 2015
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United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 2016-2023 |
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