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Madeline Arleo
2014 - Present
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Madeline Cox Arleo is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Prior to being elevated, she was federal magistrate judge for the same court. President Barack Obama nominated Arleo to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey on June 26, 2014.[1] On November 20, 2014, Arleo was confirmed by the Senate on a voice vote.[2]
She was appointed to the magistrate position on December 28, 2000.[3]
Education
Judge Arleo earned her undergraduate degree from Rutgers College in 1985 and her Master's degree from the Eagleton Institute of Politics at Rutgers University in 1986. She then attended the Seton Hall University School of Law, where she received her J.D., graduating summa cum laude, in 1989.[4]
While in law school, Arleo served as the Editor-in-Chief for the Seton Hall Law Review.[5]
Professional career
- 1998-2000: Partner, Thompkins, McGuire, Wachenfeld & Barry, LLP
- 1994-1998: Attorney, Barry & McMoran
- 1998: Ligation partner
- 1994-1998: Associate
- 1990-1994: Attorney, Clapp & Eisenberg
- 1990-1994: Instructor, Legal Writing and Research, Seton Hall University School of Law
- 1989: Law clerk, Marie L. Garibaldi, New Jersey Supreme Court[4][1][5]
Judicial career
District of New Jersey
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Madeline Arleo |
| Court: District of New Jersey |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 157 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 16, 2014
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: July 29, 2014
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 18, 2014
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| Confirmed: November 20, 2014
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| Vote: Voice vote
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On June 26, 2014, President Barack Obama nominated Madeline Arleo to the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. Arleo was nominated to fill the vacancy created when Dennis Cavanaugh, who took senior status in January of 2014. President Obama:
| “ | Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity. Their records of public service are distinguished and impressive and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today.[1][6] | ” |
The American Bar Association rated Arleo Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[7]
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for Arleo on July 29, 2014.[8] The committee reported Arleo to the full Senate on September 18, 2014, on a voice vote.[9]
The United States Senate confirmed Arleo on November 20, 2014, on a voice vote.[2]
District of New Jersey magistrate
Arleo jointed the District of New Jersey as a federal magistrate judge in 2000.[1] She remained in this position on until being confirmed as a federal judge.
Awards and associations
The awards and associations are as they appear on the questionnaire for the Senate Judiciary Committee
Awards
- 2011: Peter Rodino Society Distinguished Leadership Award, Seton Hall University School of Law
- 2009: Women's Initiative and Leaders in Law Platinum Award, New Jersey Women Lawyers Association
- 1991-1993: Graduate, C. Willard Heckel Inn of Court
- 1988: Seton Hall Appellate Moot Court Competition, semi-finalist, Best Respondent's Brief
- 1987: Andrew B. Crummy Memorial Scholarship
- 1986-1987: Hudson County Bar Foundation Scholarship
- 1985-1986: Eagleton Institute of Politics, Full Graduate Fellowship
- 1983-1985: Dean's List, Rutgers College
Associations
- 2013-Present: Board of trustees, Mount Saint Dominic Academy
- 2008-Present: Finance council, Notre Dame Church
- 2008-2012: Board of trustees, Saint Dominic Academy
- 2010-2012: Vice chair
- 2010: Acting chairperson
- 2007-Present: Fellow, American Bar Foundation, New Jersey Chapter
- 2007-Present: Advisor, Montclair State University Paralegal Program
- 2005-Present: Advisor, The Association of the Federal Bar of New Jersey
- 1999-Present: Advisory, Historical Society for the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- 1994-1997: Secretary, District Ethics Committee, V-A, New Jersey Supreme Court[5]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the United States District Courts," June 26, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Library of Congress, "Nomination: PN1812-113," accessed November 26, 2014
- ↑ The Third Branch, "Judicial Milestones," March 2001
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cite error: Invalid
<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedbio - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for the Judicial Nominee," accessed July 16, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article II Judicial Nominees: 113th Congress," accessed June 30, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Judicial Nominations," accessed July 30, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Results of Executive Business Meeting," September 18, 2014
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United States District Court for the District of New Jersey 2014-Present |
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Federal courts:
Third Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of New Jersey • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of New Jersey
State courts:
New Jersey Supreme Court • New Jersey Superior Court, Appellate Division • New Jersey Superior Courts • New Jersey Municipal Courts • New Jersey Tax Court
State resources:
Courts in New Jersey • New Jersey judicial elections • Judicial selection in New Jersey
