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Pisano, Joel A.
Born March 3, 1949, in Orange, NJ
Died February 26, 2021, in New York, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 22, 1999, to a seat vacated by Maryanne Trump Barry. Confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 2000, and received commission on February 16, 2000. Service terminated on February 16, 2015, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1991-2000
Education:
Lafayette College, B.A., 1971
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1974
Professional Career:
Died February 26, 2021, in New York, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by William J. Clinton on September 22, 1999, to a seat vacated by Maryanne Trump Barry. Confirmed by the Senate on February 10, 2000, and received commission on February 16, 2000. Service terminated on February 16, 2015, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 1991-2000
Education:
Lafayette College, B.A., 1971
Seton Hall University School of Law, J.D., 1974
Professional Career:
Assistant deputy public defender, New Jersey, 1974-1978
Private practice, New Jersey, 1978-1991, 2015-