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Richard Ernest Myers II

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina

Richard Ernest Myers II serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. Appointed by Donald J. Trump and confirmed Dec 5, 2019 by a 68–21 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Donald J. Trump
Confirmed
Dec 5, 2019
Senate vote
68–21
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1967

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North CarolinaDonald J. Trump · Dec 5, 2019

Education

  • University of North Carolina WilmingtonB.A., 1989
  • University of North Carolina WilmingtonM.A., 1994
  • University of North Carolina School of LawJ.D., 1998

Career

Law clerk, Hon. David B. Sentelle, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 1998-1999; Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1999-2001; Assistant U.S. attorney, Central District of California, 2001; Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of North Carolina, 2001-2004; University of North Carolina School of Law, 2004-2019; Assistant professor, 2004-2010; Associate dean and George R. Ward Term Research Associate Professor, 2010-2013; Associate Dean and Henry Brandis Distinguished Professor of Law, 2013-2014; Henry Brandis Distinguished Professor of Law and Director of Trial Advocacy, 2014-2019

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