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Ryan McAllister

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Ryan McAllister
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Nonpartisan

Education

Bachelor's

The Catholic University of America

Law

Harvard Law School, 2002

Contact

Personal LinkedIn

Ryan T. McAllister is a counsel at Boies Schiller Flexner, LLP, in Albany, New York.

On September 8, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) nominated McAllister to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. McAllister's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2021. Click here for more information on McAllister's federal judicial nomination.

The United States District Court for the Northern District of New York is one of 94 U.S. District Courts. They are the general trial courts of the United States federal courts. To learn more about the court, click here.

Judicial nominations and appointments

United States District Court for the Northern District of New York

See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump

On September 8, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) nominated McAllister to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.[1] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.

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Nomination

On August 12, 2020, President Donald Trump (R) announced his intent to nominate McAllister to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.[2] The president officially submitted the nomination on September 8, 2020.[1] McAllister's nomination was returned to the president at the sine die adjournment of the U.S. Senate on January 3, 2021.[3]

McAllister was nominated to replace Judge Gary Sharpe, who assumed senior status on June 12, 2020.

Education

McAllister earned his B.A., summa cum laude, in political science and government from The Catholic University of America. He obtained his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 2002.[4]

Professional career

  • 2019-present: Counsel, Boies Schiller Flexner, LLP
  • 2017-2019: District director for U.S. Representative John Faso (R)
  • 2013-2016: Owner, Law office of Ryan T. McAllister
  • 2011-2016: Senior counsel, New York State Senate Office of Majority Counsel & Program
  • 2007-2011: Associate, Boies Schiller Flexner, LLP
  • 2004-2006: Assistant counsel, Office of Counsel to Governor George Pataki (R)[4]

After graduating from law school, McAllister was a law clerk to Judge Richard Wesley of the United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit.[2]

About the court

The Northern District of New York has original jurisdiction over cases filed within its jurisdiction. These cases can include civil and criminal matters that fall under federal law. The court has five locations in Albany, Binghamton, Plattsburgh, Syracuse and Utica.

The geographic jurisdiction of the Northern District of New York consists of all the following counties in the northern part of the state of New York.

To read opinions published by this court, click here.

The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

  • The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
  • The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
  • The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.
  • As part of this process, the committee sends a blue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.
  • After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.
  • If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
  • If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.
  • The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.
  • If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
  • If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.


See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Congress.gov, "PN2207 — Ryan Thomas McAllister — The Judiciary," accessed September 9, 2020
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 WhiteHouse.gov, "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees," August 12, 2020
  3. ↑ Under Senate Rule XXXI, paragraph 6 of the Standing Rules of the Senate, pending nominations are returned to the president if the Senate adjourns sine die or recesses for more than 30 days.

New York courts

Federal courts:

Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York

State courts:

New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts

State resources:

Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York

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