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Gary Scott Feinerman

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Biography

Born 1965 in Skokie, IL

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Nominated by Barack Obama on February 24, 2010, to a seat vacated by Robert W. Gettleman. Confirmed by the Senate on June 28, 2010, and received commission on June 29, 2010.

Education:
Yale College, B.A., 1987
Stanford Law School, J.D., 1991

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Joel M. Flaum, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 1991-1992
Law clerk, Hon. Anthony M. Kennedy, Supreme Court of the United States, 1993-1994
Counsel, Office of Policy Development, U.S. Department of Justice, 1994-1996
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1996-2003, 2007-2010
Solicitor general, State of Illinois, 2003-2007

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- Current
Attorney
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois
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Solicitor general
State of Illinois
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Attorney
Private practice, Chicago, Illinois
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Counsel
Office of Policy Development, U.S. Department of Justice
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Law clerk
Hon. Anthony M. Kennedy, Supreme Court of the United States
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Law clerk
Hon. Joel M. Flaum, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
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Education
Stanford University
J.D. (1991)
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Yale University
B.A. (1987)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
Everett McKinley Dirksen United States Courthouse
219 South Dearborn Street
Chicago, IL 60604
Telephone: (312) 435-5627