William Joseph Nardini (born 1969) is an American lawyer who serves as a

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of the

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Early life and career

Nardini earned his

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, '' summa cum laude'', from

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. Afterwards, he earned his Juris Doctor from

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, where he served as Executive Editor of the '' Yale Law Journal''. Nardini subsequently earned a

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from the

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. After graduating from law school, Nardini served as a law clerk to Judges José A. Cabranes from 1994 to 1995, and

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of the

from 1995 to 1996, and to Associate Justice Sandra Day O'Connor of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1996 to 1997. Nardini received his LL.M. in European, Comparative, and International Law

in Fiesole, Italy, in 1998. He served as a consultant for the Italian Constitutional Court. Nardini then went on to serve as an Assistant United States Attorney for the

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from 2000 to 2010, where he prosecuted criminal cases and was promoted to Deputy Chief of the Criminal Division. From 2010 to 2014, he served as the Justice Department

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to the

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, where he represented the United States in extradition and mutual legal assistance in Italian criminal matters. He once again served as an AUSA from 2014 to 2019, as Chief of the Criminal Division until his appointment to the Second Circuit.

Federal judicial service

On August 28, 2019, President

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announced his intent to nominate Nardini to serve as a United States Circuit Judge of the

. On September 19, 2019, his nomination was sent to the

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. He was nominated to fill the seat vacated by Judge Christopher F. Droney, who assumed

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on June 30, 2019. On September 25, 2019, a hearing on his nomination was held before the

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. On October 24, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by a 19–3 vote. On November 6, 2019, the Senate invoked

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on his nomination by an 87–3 vote. On November 7, 2019, his nomination was confirmed by a 86–2 vote. He received his judicial commission on November 14, 2019.

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Early life and career

Federal judicial service

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