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On January 26, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Oetken to serve on the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York]]. Oetken had been recommended to the post by [[List of United States Senators from New York|New York Senator]] [[Charles Schumer]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nyrealestatelawblog.com/2010/09/schumer_woul_like_j_paul_oetke.html | work=NY Real Estate Law Blog | title=Schumer wants J. Paul Oetken to serve | first=Lucas A. | last=Ferrara| date=September 27, 2010}}</ref> Oetken would replace Judge [[Denny Chin]], whom Obama previously had elevated to the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/01/26/presidential-nominations-sent-senate-0|work=[[The White House]]|title=Presidential nominations sent to the Senate|date=January 26, 2011}}</ref> |
On January 26, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Oetken to serve on the [[United States District Court for the Southern District of New York]]. Oetken had been recommended to the post by [[List of United States Senators from New York|New York Senator]] [[Charles Schumer]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.nyrealestatelawblog.com/2010/09/schumer_woul_like_j_paul_oetke.html | work=NY Real Estate Law Blog | title=Schumer wants J. Paul Oetken to serve | first=Lucas A. | last=Ferrara| date=September 27, 2010}}</ref> Oetken would replace Judge [[Denny Chin]], whom Obama previously had elevated to the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/01/26/presidential-nominations-sent-senate-0|work=[[The White House]]|title=Presidential nominations sent to the Senate|date=January 26, 2011}}</ref> |
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Oetken is openly [[gay]].<ref name=gay_city_news_20110126>{{cite news | url=http://www.gaycitynews.com/articles/2011/01/26/gay_city_news/news_in_brief/today/doc4d40a48ae80b5821672502.txt | work=[[Gay City News]] | title=White House Announces Three LGBT Appointments | first=Paul | last = Schindler | date=January 26, 2011}}</ref> Schumer recommended Oetken for the federal bench after his earlier recommendation of former assistant [[United States Attorney]] Daniel S. Alter, also an openly gay man, was rejected by the White House.<ref name=nyt_20110127>{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/nyregion/28judge.htm | work=[[The New York Times]] | title=Obama Nominee for Judge Could Be First Openly Gay Man on the Federal Bench | first=Benjamin | last = Weiser | date=January 27, 2011}}</ref> Schumer had stated that diversity was a consideration in his recommendations for federal judgeships, and that he was "shocked to learn" that no openly gay men had served on the federal bench.<ref name=nyt_20110127/> If confirmed, Oetken will be the second openly gay Article III judge in the country, after [[Deborah Batts]]. |
Oetken is openly [[gay]].<ref name=gay_city_news_20110126>{{cite news | url=http://www.gaycitynews.com/articles/2011/01/26/gay_city_news/news_in_brief/today/doc4d40a48ae80b5821672502.txt | work=[[Gay City News]] | title=White House Announces Three LGBT Appointments | first=Paul | last = Schindler | date=January 26, 2011}}</ref> Schumer recommended Oetken for the federal bench after his earlier recommendation of former assistant [[United States Attorney]] Daniel S. Alter, also an openly gay man, was rejected by the White House.<ref name=nyt_20110127>{{cite news | url=http://www.nytimes.com/2011/01/28/nyregion/28judge.htm | work=[[The New York Times]] | title=Obama Nominee for Judge Could Be First Openly Gay Man on the Federal Bench | first=Benjamin | last = Weiser | date=January 27, 2011}}</ref> Schumer had stated that diversity was a consideration in his recommendations for federal judgeships, and that he was "shocked to learn" that no openly gay men had served on the federal bench.<ref name=nyt_20110127/> If confirmed, Oetken will be the second openly gay [[Article I and Article III tribunals|Article III judge]] in the country, after [[Deborah Batts]]. |
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Revision as of 19:55, 29 January 2011
J. Paul Oetken (born circa 1966) is an American lawyer who has been nominated to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Early life and education
Oetken earned a bachelor's degree in 1988 from the University of Iowa and a law degree in 1991 from Yale Law School.[1]
From 1991 until 1992, Oetken served as a law clerk for Judge Richard Cudahy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, and from 1992 until 1993, he served as a law clerk to Judge Louis F. Oberdorfer on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia. From 1993 until 1994, Oetken served as a law clerk to Associate Justice Harry Blackmun on the United States Supreme Court.[1]
Professional career
From 1994 until 1996 or 1997, Oetken worked as an associate with the law firm of Jenner & Block. In 1997, he joined the Office of Legal Counsel in the United States Department of Justice as an attorney-advisor, where he worked until becoming an Associate Counsel to the President of the United States in the office of the White House Counsel in 1999.[1] He held that job until President Bill Clinton left office in 2001.
From 2001 until 2003, Oetken worked as an associate at the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton, and from 2003 until 2004, he was counsel.
In 2004, Oetken joined Cablevision Systems Corporation as its associate general counsel.[1]
Nomination to federal district court
On January 26, 2011, President Barack Obama nominated Oetken to serve on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. Oetken had been recommended to the post by New York Senator Charles Schumer.[2] Oetken would replace Judge Denny Chin, whom Obama previously had elevated to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.[3]
Oetken is openly gay.[4] Schumer recommended Oetken for the federal bench after his earlier recommendation of former assistant United States Attorney Daniel S. Alter, also an openly gay man, was rejected by the White House.[5] Schumer had stated that diversity was a consideration in his recommendations for federal judgeships, and that he was "shocked to learn" that no openly gay men had served on the federal bench.[5] If confirmed, Oetken will be the second openly gay Article III judge in the country, after Deborah Batts.
References
- ^ a b c d Geidner, Chris (January 26, 2011). "Obama Nominates Oetken for N.Y. Federal Court Spot". Metro Weekly.
- ^ Ferrara, Lucas A. (September 27, 2010). "Schumer wants J. Paul Oetken to serve". NY Real Estate Law Blog.
- ^ "Presidential nominations sent to the Senate". The White House. January 26, 2011.
- ^ Schindler, Paul (January 26, 2011). "White House Announces Three LGBT Appointments". Gay City News.
- ^ a b Weiser, Benjamin (January 27, 2011). "Obama Nominee for Judge Could Be First Openly Gay Man on the Federal Bench". The New York Times.