Cathy Bissoon
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Born 1968 in Brooklyn, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Thomas M. Hardiman. Confirmed by the Senate on October 17, 2011, and received commission on October 19, 2011.
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 2008-2011
Education:
Alfred University, B.A., 1990
Harvard Law School, J.D., 1993
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Gary L. Lancaster, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania, 1994-1995
Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1995-2008
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, November 17, 2010; no Senate vote
- Judge
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
- - Current
- U.S. Magistrate Judge
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
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- Attorney
- Private practice, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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- Law clerk
- Hon. Gary L. Lancaster, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
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- Harvard Law School
- J.D. (1993)
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- Alfred University
- B.A. (1990)
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