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Lance Africk

U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Biography

Born 1951 in New York, NY

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Edith Brown Clement. Confirmed by the Senate on April 17, 2002, and received commission on April 17, 2002.

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1990-2002

Education:
University of North Carolina, B.A., 1973
University of North Carolina School of Law, J.D., 1975

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. James Gulotta, Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Judicial Circuit, 1975-1976
Private practice, Louisiana, 1976-1977, 1980-1982
Director, Career Criminal Bureau, Orleans Parish [Louisiana] District Attorney's Office, 1977-1980
Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Louisiana, 1982-1990
Instructor, University of New Orleans, 1986-

Professional Experience
Judge
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
- Current
Instructor
University of New Orleans
- Current
Assistant U.S. attorney
Eastern District of Louisiana
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Attorney
Private practice, Louisiana
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1976-1977, 1980-1982
Director
Career Criminal Bureau, Orleans Parish [Louisiana] District Attorney's Office
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Law clerk
Hon. James Gulotta, Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fourth Judicial Circuit
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Education
University of North Carolina Law School
J.D.
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University of North Carolina
B.A.
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Contact & Map
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Room C405
New Orleans, LA 70130
Telephone: (504) 589-7605