Southern District of New York / Appointed 1998 / Active
Richard M. Berman
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
Appointed by President William J. Clinton in 1998 and confirmed by voice vote, Richard M. Berman is a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. He earned a law degree from New York University School of Law in 1967. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, October 21, 1998
- Appointed by
- William J. Clinton, 1998
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Cornell 1964 · New York Law 1967
- Succeeded
- Kevin Thomas Duffy
- Succeeded by
- Nelson Stephen Román
Federal judicial service
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | Southern District of New York · succeeded Kevin Thomas Duffy | Clinton (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
Education
| Cornell University | B.S. | 1964 |
| New York University School of Law | J.D. | 1967 |
| Fordham University Graduate School of Social Services | M.S.W. | 1996 |
Sources
27 years on the Southern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).