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Roslynn R. Mauskopf
American judge (born )
Roslynn R. Mauskopf | |
|---|---|
| In office February 1, – January 31, | |
| Appointed by | John Roberts |
| Preceded by | James C. Duff |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. Conrad |
| In office January 26, – February 1, | |
| Preceded by | Dora Irizarry |
| Succeeded by | Margo Kitsy Brodie |
| In office October 18, – January 31, | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | David G. Trager |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| In office – | |
| Appointed by | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Loretta Lynch |
| Succeeded by | Benton J. Campbell |
| Born | () February 7, (age67) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Education | Brandeis University (BA) Georgetown University (JD) |
Roslynn Renee Mauskopf (born February 7, ) is an American lawyer and former United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York and director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. She previously served as the chief judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York from to and as the United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York from to
Education
Mauskopf earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Brandeis University in and a Juris Doctor from the Georgetown University Law Center in [1]
Career
Prior to her appointment, Mauskopf as the United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York from to Before that, Mauskopf served as the inspector general of New York from to [1]
Mauskopf began her legal career in as an assistant District attorney in the New York CountyDistrict Attorney's Office, a position she held until her appointment as New York State inspector general in Among other positions in the office, Mauskopf served as chief of the Frauds Bureau.[1] She was also a deputy chief of the Special Prosecutions Bureau.
Federal judicial service
She entered service as a United States district judge in the Eastern District of New York in October Mauskopf was nominated by President George W. Bush on January 9, upon the recommendation of Governor George Pataki. On October 4, , the United States Senate confirmed Mauskopf by unanimous consent. She received her commission on October 18, [1] She became chief judge on January 26, , after Dora Irizarry assumed senior status, and served in that capacity until February 1, She retired on January 31, [1] Since her retirement, she joined a law firm, Bracewell LLP in New York.[2]
Administrative Office of the United States Courts
After the retirement of Director James C. Duff on December 31, , on January 5, , Chief Justice John Roberts appointed Mauskopf to be the next director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts effective February 1, [3]