Alma mater

Rutgers University

20 U.S. federal judges studied here. See where it ranks among law schools by judges produced.

Judges
JudgeDegreeRoleYear
Frederick Bernard LaceyA.B.Judge1941
Henry Curtis MeanorB.A.Judge1952
Nicholas H. PolitanA.B.Judge1957
Leonie M. BrinkemaB.A.Judge1966
Charles Lynwood Smith Jr.M.A.Judge1967
Deborah K. ChasanowB.A.Judge1970
Louis J. FreehB.A.Judge1971
Barry Ted MoskowitzB.A.Judge1972
Joan Marie AzrackB.S.Judge1974
Ann L. AikenM.A.Judge1976
Freda L. WolfsonB.A.Judge1976
Cathy Ann BencivengoB.A.Judge1980
Evelyn PadinB.A.Judge1983
Patty ShwartzB.A.Judge1983
Madeline Cox ArleoM.A.Judge1986
Michael Andre ShippB.S.Judge1987
Edward Sunyol KielB.A.Judge1988
Esther SalasB.A.Judge1991
John Michael VazquezB.A.Judge1992
Julio M. FuentesM.A.Judge1993

Source: FJC Biographical Directory. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Verify against the primary source before relying.