Joy Flowers Conti

Born 1948 in Kane, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Alan N. Bloch. Confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 2002, and received commission on July 31, 2002. Served as chief judge, 2013-present.

Education:
Duquesne University, B.A., 1970
Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Louis L. Manderino, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1973-1974
Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976, 1982-2002
Professor of law, Duquesne University School of Law, 1976-1982
Hearing examiner (part-time), Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs, Pennsylvania Department of State, 1978-1982

Attorney

Private practice, Pennsylvania

1982 - 2002

Hearing examiner

Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs, Pennsylvania Department of State

1978 - 1982

Professor of law

Duquesne University School of Law

1976 - 1982

Attorney

Private practice, Pennsylvania

1974 - 1976

Law clerk

Hon. Louis L. Manderino, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

1973 - 1974

Duquesne University School of Law

J.D. (1973)

Honors: summa cum laude, Editor-In-Chief of the Duquesne Law Reveiw

Duquesne University

B.A. (1970)

Outstanding Leadership Award in Support of Legal Services

Pennsylvania Legal Services

2002

Anne X. Alpern Award

Pennsylvania Bar Association

1995

Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Bar Association, Women's Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania, Federal Bar 1 Association and American Inns of Court – University of Pittsburgh Chapter

Member

Current

Pennsylvania Bar Association

House of Delegates

Current

American Law Institute and American Judicature Society

Member

Current

American College of Bankruptcy, American Bar Foundation, Pennsylvania Bar Foundation and Allegheny County Bar Foundation

Fellow

Current