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Vernon S. Broderick
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| Assumed office September 10, 2013 |
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| Appointed by | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Deborah Batts |
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| Born | March 11, 1963 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Education | Yale University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Vernon Speede Broderick was born on March 11, 1963. He is a federal judge who works for the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. This court handles important legal cases in New York City and the surrounding areas.
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Early Life and Education
Vernon Broderick was born in 1963 in New York City. He went to Yale University and earned his first degree, a Bachelor of Arts, in 1985. After that, he studied law at Harvard Law School and received his law degree, called a Juris Doctor, in 1988.
Legal Career
After finishing law school, Broderick started working at a law firm called Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. He worked there from 1988 to 1994.
Working for the Government
From 1994 to 2002, he worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York. This means he was a lawyer who represented the U.S. government in court. From 1999 to 2002, he was the Chief of the Violent Gangs Unit, leading efforts to stop serious crimes.
Returning to Private Practice
In 2002, Broderick went back to Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP. He became a partner in 2005. His work focused on cases involving financial crimes, government investigations, and business disagreements.
Public Service Roles
Vernon Broderick also served on important commissions. In 2003, Mayor Michael Bloomberg appointed him to a group that worked to prevent police corruption. Later, in 2011, Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed him to the New York State Commission on Public Integrity. This group helped make sure public officials acted honestly.
Federal Judicial Service
On April 15, 2013, President Barack Obama chose Vernon Broderick to become a federal judge. He was nominated for a position on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. This position became open when Judge Deborah Batts took on a less active role.
Confirmation Process
The Senate Judiciary Committee reviewed his nomination. They approved him on June 13, 2013. The full Senate then confirmed his nomination on September 9, 2013, by a voice vote. This means they agreed without needing a formal count. He officially started his job as a judge on September 10, 2013.
See also
- List of African-American federal judges
- List of African-American jurists
- List of Hispanic and Latino American jurists
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