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Joseph Normand Laplante

U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire
Biography

Born 1965 in Nashua, NH

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire
Nominated by George W. Bush on June 13, 2007, to a seat vacated by Joseph A. DiClerico. Confirmed by the Senate on December 14, 2007, and received commission on December 28, 2007. Served as chief judge, 2011-present.

Education:
Georgetown University, A.B., 1987
Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1990

Professional Career:
Private practice, New Hampshire, 1990-1993
Senior assistant attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1993-1998
Trial attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 1998-1999
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of Massachusetts, 2000-2002
First assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Hampshire. 2002-2007

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, District of New Hampshire
- Current
Served as chief judge, 2011-present.
First assistant U.S. attorney
District of New Hampshire
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Assistant U.S. attorney
District of Massachusetts
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Trial attorney, Criminal Division
U.S. Department of Justice
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Senior assistant attorney general
State of New Hampshire
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Attorney
Private practice, New Hampshire
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Education
Georgetown University Law Center
J.D. (1990)
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Georgetown University
B.A. (1987)
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, District of New Hampshire
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
U.S. District Court District of New Hampshire
55 Pleasant St.
Room 110
Concord, NH 03301
Telephone: (603) 225-1423