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American judge (born 1954) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mae Avila D'Agostino (born December 18, 1954) is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York. She was formerly an attorney in Albany County, New York.
Mae D'Agostino | |
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Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York | |
Assumed office March 30, 2011 | |
Appointed by | Barack Obama |
Preceded by | Frederick Scullin |
Personal details | |
Born | Albany, New York | December 18, 1954
Education | Siena College (BA) Syracuse University (JD) |
D'Agostino was born on December 18, 1954, in Albany, New York.[1] D'Agostino received a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Siena College in 1977 and a Juris Doctor from Syracuse University College of Law in 1980.[2] D'Agostino practiced law in the Albany area, and was a partner in the firm of D'Agostino, Krackeler & Maguire, which focused on representing doctors, hospitals, and insurance companies in medical malpractice cases.[3] From 1991 to 2011, she was an adjunct professor at Albany Law School.[3]
On June 23, 2010, Senator Chuck Schumer recommended D'Agostino to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York.[4] On September 29, 2010, President Barack Obama formally nominated her to the Northern District of New York.[5] On March 28, 2011, the United States Senate confirmed her nomination by a 88–0 vote.[6] She received her commission on March 30, 2011.[3]
D'Agostino is a single mother of an adopted boy.[4]
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