Judge Pierre Nelson Leval
Judge
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Pierre Nelson Leval is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, serving since 1993. The appointment came from William Clinton in 1993. Education: B.A. from Harvard University; J.D. from Harvard University. Earlier federal service: District Court, S.D. New York.
- Court
- Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
- Position
- Judge
- Appointed By
- William Clinton
- Active
- 1977 – present
- Party
- Democratic
- ABA Rating
- Well Qualified (1977)
Education
- B.A.Harvard University (1959)
- J.D.Harvard University (1963)
Career History
- JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit (1993 – present) — appointed by William Clinton
- JudgeDistrict Court, S.D. New York (1977 – 1993) — appointed by Jimmy Carter
- U.S. Army1959 – present
- chief assistant1976 – 1977
- Assistant district attorney1975 – 1977
- first assistant1975 – 1976
- Private practice1969 – 1975
- chief appellate attorney1967 – 1968
- Assistant U.S. attorney1964 – 1968
- Law clerk1963 – 1964
Cases before Judge Leval
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About this profile
Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Leval will decide any matter.