Kevin Charles McNulty (born October 28, 1954) is a

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of the

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Early life and education

Born October 28, 1954, McNulty earned a

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degree in 1976 from

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and a

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in 1983 from

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. After law school, McNulty served as a law clerk for Judge

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of the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey.

Career

For three years at the start of his law career, McNulty served as an associate at a law firm. He then joined the United States Attorney's office in New Jersey, where he served as an

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for over a decade. While in the U.S. Attorney's office, McNulty served as deputy chief of the criminal division from 1992 until 1995, and chief of the appeals division from 1995 until 1998. In 1998, McNulty returned to private legal practice, serving as a partner in the

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law firm Gibbons P.C.

Federal judicial service

On December 16, 2011, President

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nominated McNulty to a federal judgeship on the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey to fill the seat vacated by Judge Garrett Brown Jr., who assumed senior status on January 2, 2012. McNulty is the brother in-law of New York senator

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. Senator

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submitted McNulty's name for consideration late in the process, and some anonymous commentators suggested that it was a political move to ensure Lautenberg had the future support of Schumer. He received a hearing before the

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on March 14, 2012, and his nomination was reported to the floor on April 19, 2012, by voice vote, with Senator Lee recorded as voting no. On July 16, 2012, the Senate confirmed McNulty's nomination by a 91–3 vote. He received his commission on July 18, 2012. He assumed senior status on October 31, 2023.

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