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Mae A. D'Agostino
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2011 - Present
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Mae A. D'Agostino is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. She joined the court in 2011 after being nominated by President Barack Obama. Prior to her nomination, she was lawyer in Albany, New York. She is the first woman from Albany to represent that court.[1][2]
Education
D'Agostino received her undergraduate degree from Siena College and her J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law.[1][2]
Professional career
D'Agostino had spent her legal career prior to judicial service in private practice. In 1997, she co-founded D'Agostino, Krackeler, & Maguire, P.C.[3][2]
Judicial career
Northern District of New York
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Mae A. D'Agostino |
| Court: Northern District of New York |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 180 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: September 29, 2010
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
| Hearing: February 2, 2011
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: March 3, 2011
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| Confirmed: March 28, 2011
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| Vote: 88-0
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On September 29, 2010, President Obama nominated D'Agostino to the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.[4] D'Agostino received a unanimous rating of "Well Qualified" from the American Bar Association. She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 2, 2011 and you can find her hearing transcript here.[5]
D'Agostino's nomination was returned to the President at the end of the 111th Congress. President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 5, 2011.
D'Agostino's nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 28, 2011, by a Senate vote of 88-0.[6]
Awards and associations
- 1999-2011: Listed as one of the "Best Lawyers in America"
- Inducted into the American College of Trial Lawyers
- Former President, Albany County Bar Association
- Board of Trustees, Siena College[1]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Senator Charles E. Schumer, Press Release: "Schumer Recommends Mae D'Agostino to Serve on Northern District Court," June 23, 2010
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Mae A. D'Agostino at the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ D'Agostino, Krackeler, & Maguire, P.C., "Firm Overview," accessed June 15, 2015
- ↑ The White House, Press Release: "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate, 9/29/10"
- ↑ United States Department of Justice, "111th Nomination Materials," accessed June 15, 2015
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "112th Congress Confirmations," accessed June 15, 2015
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