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Chief Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2021-present

Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2010-2021

Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, December 24, 2009

Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, August 6, 2009

United States Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2001-2009

Equity Partner, Morrison & Foerster, 1987-1991, 1998-2001

Assistant United States Attorney, Northern District of California, 1991-1998

Associate, Morrison & Foerster, 1982-1987

Law Clerk, Honorable John H. Pratt, United States District Court, District of Columbia, 1981-1982

Law Clerk, Kirkland & Ellis, 1980

Law Clerk, McCutchen, Brown, Doyle & Enerson, 1980

Member, Federal Magistrate Judges Association

Member, Santa Clara County Bar Association

Chair, Federal Courts Committee, Santa Clara County Bar Association, 2003-2005

Lawyer Representative, Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference, 1996-1999

Member, San Francisco County Bar Association, 1982-1991

Awards:

U.S. Attorney's Office:

(1) Commendation by the U.S. Customs Service associated with search
warrants in a heroin drug smuggling case. (U.S. Attorney's Bulletin, 1/15/93)
(2) Commendation by the Director of the Office of International Affairs,
Department of Justice, in connection with the extradition of Steven Jensen to
Canada. (U.S. Attorney's Bulletin, 5/15/93)
(3) Commendation by the Internal Revenue Service in connection with the
conviction of Dr. Frederick Slater on tax evasion charges. (U.S. Attorney's
Bulletin, 2/15/93)
(4) Commendation by the Special Counsel for Financial Institution Fraud,
Department of Justice, in connection with U.S. v. Hopkins, et al. (U.S. Attorney's
Bulletin, 5/15/94)

Volunteer Service Award, San Francisco Department of Social Services, 1987, 1988

Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers' Association, Federal Judge of the Year, 2009