Tuesday,  February  9,  2010

Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. District Court, District of Rhode Island
Nominated by President George W. Bush on July 18, 2002, to a seat vacated by Ronald R. Lagueux; confirmed by the Senate on November 14, 2002, and received commission on November 15, 2002

Education:
Georgetown University, B.A. 1982, George F. Baker Scholar
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., cum laude, 1987
Staff Member, American Criminal Law Review

Professional Career:
Adjunct faculty, Roger Williams University School of Law (2007 - present)
Edwards & Angell, LLP, Providence, Rhode Island (1987 to 2000 and 2001 to 2002)
Staff Director, Rhode Island office of Senator Lincoln Chafee (2000 to 2001)
Adjunct faculty, Providence College (2000 - 2002)
Adjunct faculty, Bryant College (1992 - 1993)

Government Appointments and Positions:
First Circuit Judicial Council 2005 - present
Judicial Conference of the United States, Committee on Financial Disclosure 2007 - present
Chief Justice’s Task Force on Alternative Dispute Resolution (2001 - 2002)
State of Rhode Island, Commission on Judicial Tenure and Discipline (2001 - 2002)
City Solicitor, Warwick, Rhode Island (1993 - 2000)
Counsel, Rhode Island Secretary of State (1993 - 1998)
Municipal Court Judge, West Warwick, Rhode Island (1993 - 1998)
Assistant Town Solicitor, West Warwick, Rhode Island (1988 - 1992)