Born 1948 in Pittsburgh, PA
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 28, 1998, to a seat vacated by James F. Merow. Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1998, and received commission on October 22, 1998. Served as chief judge, 2002-2009. Assumed senior status on October 22, 2013.
Education:
St. Stephen's College, A.B., 1970
Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, J.D., 1976
Columbia Law School, LL.M., 1983
Columbia Law School, J.S.D., 1991
Professional Career:
Professor of law, Delaware Law School, Widener University, 1976-1984
Professor of law, George Mason University School of Law, 1984-1998
Commissioner, Copyright Royalty Tribunal, 1992-1993
Chief intellectual property counsel, U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, 1995-1998