Margo Kitsy Brodie

Margo Kitsy Brodie
Judicial Nominee for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
Nominated by	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Allyne R. Ross
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Born	April 12, 1966 (1966-04-12) (age 45)
Nationality	American
Residence	Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn[1]
Alma mater	St. Francis College University of Pennsylvania Law School

Margo Kitsy Brodie (born April 12, 1966) is a federal prosecutor and a current federal judicial nominee to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Early life and education

Brodie earned a bachelor's degree in 1988 from St. Francis College in Brooklyn and then a law degree in 1991 from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.^[2]

Professional career

Brodie worked for the New York City Law Department from 1991 until 1994, and then at the law firm Carter, Ledyard & Millburn from 1994 until 1999.^[2] She then joined the United States Attorney's office for the Eastern District of New York in 1999.^[2] Brodie served as Deputy Chief of the General Crimes Section from 2006 until 2007, and as Chief of the General Crimes Section from 2007 until 2009.^[2] She then served as Counselor to the Criminal Division from 2009 until 2010. She currently serves as Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division.^[2]

Nomination to federal district court

On June 7, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Brodie to a seat on the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York that had been vacated by Judge Allyne R. Ross, who took senior status in April 2011.^[3] Brodie's nomination is pending before the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary.

References

1. ^ Thompson, Ryan (June 8, 2011). "Obama Nominates Another Local Lawyer". Brooklyn Daily Eagle. http://www.brooklyneagle.com/categories/category.php?category_id=4&id=43938. Retrieved 2011-06-17. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e} The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (June 7, 2011). "President Obama Nominates Four to the United States District Court". whitehouse.gov. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/06/07/president-obama-nominates-four-united-states-district-court. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
3. ^ The White House: Office of the Press Secretary (June 7, 2011). "Nominations Sent to the Senate". whitehouse.gov. http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/06/07/nominations-sent-senate. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 

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Name	Brodie, Margo
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Date of birth	April 12, 1966
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