Mark Goldsmith
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Mark A. Goldsmith is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. He was appointed to the court by President Barack Obama and confirmed by the United States Senate in June 2010.
Early life and education
Judge Goldsmith graduated from the University of Michigan in 1974 with a B.A., and graduated from Harvard University Law School in 1977 with a J.D.[1][2]
Professional career
- 2004-2010: Judge, 6th Circuit Court
- 2002-2004: Part-time Magistrate, Michigan District Court, Judicial District 45-B
- 1998, 2001: Adjunct Instructor, Wayne State University Law School
- 1987-2004: Private Practice, Honigman, Miller, Schwartz & Gohn, LLP, Detroit, Michigan
- 1980-1987: Private Practice, Birmingham, Michigan
- 1979-1980: Private Practice, New York City[3][4]
Judicial career
Eastern District of Michigan
| Nomination Tracker | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate: | Mark Goldsmith | |
| Court: | Eastern District of Michigan | |
| Progress: | Confirmed 137 days after nomination. | |
 | Nominated: | February 4, 2010 |
| ABA Rating: | Unanimously Well Qualified |
| Questionnaire: | Questionnaire |
| Hearing: | February 24, 2010 |
 | QFRs: | |
| Reported: | March 18, 2010 |
| Confirmed: | June 21, 2010 |
| Vote: | 89-0 | |
On February 4, 2010 President Barack Obama nominated Goldsmith to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.[4][5]
Goldsmith received a rating of Unanimously Well Qualified from the American Bar Association.[6]
Judiciary Committee hearing
Goldsmith had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on February 24, 2010.[6] He was confirmed by the Senate on June 21, 2010.[7]
Awards and associations
- Past President of the Eastern District of Michigan chapter of the Federal Bar Association
- Helped establish the Circle of Friends program, which teaches acculturation skills to new immigrants
- Established JUST US, a continuing judicial education program for the Oakland County Circuit Court and Probate Court bench
- State Bar of Michigan - Member
- State Bar of Texas - Member
- American Bar Association - Member
- Detroit Metropolitan Bar Association - Member
- Jewish Welfare Federation, Executive Committee, Young Adult Division - Former Chair
- B'Nai B'rith Anti-Defamation League, Regional Advisory Board - Former Board Member
- Beth Shalom Synagogue - Executive Vice President[8][4]
See also
External links
- Goldsmith Biography
- Berkley man charged for impregnating adopted daughter
- Father gets 6-30 years for sexually assaulting his adopted daughter
- Woman Sent to Prison Over Poison Milkshakes
- Hillel Day School Graduates
- Judge Goldsmith's Biography] from Federal Judicial Center
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Footnotes
- ↑ Goldsmith Biography
- ↑ Judge Goldsmith's Biography] from Federal Judicial Center.
- ↑ Oakland County Courts: Goldsmith (dead link)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 White House Press Release "President Obama Nominates Four to Serve on the United States District Court Bench," February 4, 2010
- ↑ Free Press "Oakland circuit court judge nominated to district court," February 4, 2010
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Judicial Nomination Materials (dead link)
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, Judiciary Nomination Materials: 111th Congress (dead link)
- ↑ Judge Goldsmith
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