Kathleen Marie Sweet
Kathleen Marie Sweet is a partner with the law firm of Gibson, McAskill, & Crosby, LLP, in Buffalo, New York. She has been a partner with the firm since 1998. On March 15, 2016, President Barack Obama nominated her to a judicial position on the United States District Court for the Western District of New York. Hearings on Sweet's nomination were held before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary for June 21, 2016.[1][2] On January 3, 2017, Sweet's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[3]
Education
Sweet earned her B.A. from Boston College in 1987 and her J.D. from Villanova University Charles Widger School of Law in 1990.
Federal judicial nomination
Western District of New York
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Kathleen Marie Sweet |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of New York |
| Progress |
| Returned 294 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: March 15, 2016
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: June 21, 2016
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: September 8, 2016
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 Confirmed:
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| Returned: January 3, 2017
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President Obama nominated Sweet to the United States District Court for the Western District of New York on March 15, 2016, to serve as an Article III federal judge. Obama stated, regarding Sweet and five other nominees, "Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity ... Their records 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."
The American Bar Association rated Sweet Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination.[4]
Hearings on Sweet's nomination before the Senate Judiciary Committee were held on June 21, 2016, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on September 8, 2016.[2] On January 3, 2017, Sweet's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[3]
Professional career
The following is a summary of Sweet's professional career:[1]
- 1998-present: Partner, Gibson, McAskill, & Crosby, LLP, Buffalo, N.Y.
- 1997-1998: Associate, Gibson, McAskill, & Crosby, LLP
- 1995-1997: Partner, Brown & Tarantino LLP (now the Tarantino Law Firm)
- 1993-1995: Associate, Brown & Tarantino LLP (now the Tarantino Law Firm)
- 1992-1993: Associate, Damon & Morey, LLP (now Barclay Damon LLP)
- 1990-1992: Confidential law clerk, 4th Appellate Division, New York State Supreme Court
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The White House, "President Obama nominates six to serve on the United States District Courts," March 15, 2016
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Nominations," accessed June 16, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 United States Congress, "PN 1233 — Kathleen Marie Sweet — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 114th Congress," accessed April 19, 2016
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 District Courts • 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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