Jeffrey Meyer
2014 - Present
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Jeffrey Alker Meyer is a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. He joined the court in 2014 after a nomination from President Barack Obama.
Early life and education
A native of North Tarrytown, New York, Meyer earned his bachelor's degree from Yale College in 1985 and his J.D. from Yale Law School in 1989.[1]
Professional career
- 2014 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- 2010-2014: Faculty, Yale Law School
- 2006-2014: Faculty, Quinnipiac University School of Law
- 2004-2005: Senior counsel, Independent Inquiry Committee into the UN Oil-for-Food Program in Iraq
- 1998-2004: Clinical visiting lecturer in law, Yale Law School
- 1995-2004: Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Connecticut
- 1993-1995: Private practice, Washington, D.C.
- 1992-1993: Staff attorney, Vermont Legal Aid, Inc.
- 1991-1992: Law clerk, Hon. Harry Blackmun, Supreme Court of the United States
- 1989-1990: Law clerk, Hon. James Oakes, United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit[1]
Judicial career
District of Connecticut
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Jeffrey Meyer |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of Connecticut |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 262 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 7, 2013
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: July 24, 2013
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: January 16, 2014
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| Confirmed: February 24, 2014
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| Vote: 91-2
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 Returned: January 3, 2014
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Meyer was nominated by President Barack Obama on June 7, 2013, to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut to a seat vacated by Mark Kravitz. The president also nominated Timothy Brooks the same day, and Obama commented that he was "honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench," adding that, "they will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court."[2]
Meyer was rated Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination by the American Bar Association. Hearings on Meyer's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on July 24, 2013, and his nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on September 19, 2013. Under provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph six of the Senate, Meyer's nomination was returned to the president on January 3, 2014. President Obama resubmitted Meyer's nomination on January 6, 2014, and his nomination was reported by Sen. Leahy on January 16, 2014, without additional hearings. Meyer was confirmed on a recorded 91-2 vote of the U.S. Senate on February 24, 2014, and he received his commission the next day.[1][3][4][5]
Reactions to confirmation
Jennifer Brown, dean of Quinnipiac's Law School:
| “ | Quinnipiac University School of Law is thrilled to see Jeffrey Meyer confirmed as the newest judge for the United States District Court in Connecticut. For more than eight years, Jeff has shared with students and faculty colleagues his rich and diverse professional experience, his sound judgment, and his profound sense of public service.[6][7] | ” |
See also
- United States District Court for the District of Connecticut
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Jeffrey Alker Mayer," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ The White House", "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve as District Court Judges," May 6, 2013
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 532 — Jeffrey Alker Meyer — The Judiciary," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1192 — Jeffrey Alker Meyer — The Judiciary," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 113th Congress," accessed May 19, 2017
- ↑ Connecticut Law Tribune, "Jeffry Meyer Finally Confirmed As Connecticut U.S. District Judge," February 25, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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United States District Court for the District of Connecticut 2014-Present |
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Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Connecticut • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Connecticut
State courts:
Connecticut Supreme Court • Connecticut Appellate Court • Connecticut Superior Court • Connecticut Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in Connecticut • Connecticut judicial elections • Judicial selection in Connecticut
