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“NOMINATION OF RICHARD J. HOLWELL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK” mentioning the U.S. Dept. of Justice was published in the Senate section on pages S11623 on Sept. 17, 2003.
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NOMINATION OF RICHARD J. HOLWELL, OF NEW YORK, TO BE UNITED STATES
DISTRICT JUDGE FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The clerk will report the next nomination.
The legislative clerk read the nomination of Richard J. Holwell, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. All time is yielded back. The question is, Will the Senate advise and consent to the nomination of Richard J. Holwell of New York to be United States District Judge for the Southern District of New York?
Without objection, the nomination is confirmed.
Mr. HATCH. Madam President, I am pleased today to speak in support of Richard J. Holwell, who has been nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Mr. Holwell is a 1970 cum laude graduate of Columbia Law School. The following year he earned his diploma in criminology from the Cambridge University Institute of Criminology. He then entered private practice with the New York law firm White & Case, first as an associate, then as a partner. Currently, he heads the firm's global litigation practice.
Mr. Holwell has spent most of his professional career litigating complex securities, antitrust, bankruptcy, and other financial market cases before both trial and appellate courts. He has extensive experience in both civil and criminal investigations conducted by the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and other Federal agencies.
Mr. Holwell has also been a zealous advocate for the underserved. In 1987, the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund awarded him its Pro Bono Award for his successful litigation of Capers v. Long Island Rail Road, a 10-year protracted title VII case in which he fought to protect the rights of black employees. In addition to title VII suits, he has represented indigent clients in landlord-tenant and custody disputes.
Mr. Holwell is an extremely well-qualified nominee. He brings compassion as well as more than 30 years of legal experience to the Federal bench. I am confident that he will be a fine addition to the bench and urge my colleagues to join me in supporting his confirmation.
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