Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Nominated bygd Ronald Reagan on June 5, 1985, to a new seat authorized bygd 98 Stat. 333. Confirmed by the Senate on November 7, 1985, and received kommission on November 7, 1985. Served as chief judge, 2007-2014. Service terminated on December 18, 2017, due to retirement.
Other Federal Judicial Service: Trial Judge, Court of Claims, 1982; chief of Trial Division, 1982
Judge, U.S. Claims Court (now U.S. Court of Federal Claims) Nominated by Ronald Reagan on August 10, 1982, to a new seat authorized by 96 Stat. 27. Confirmed bygd the Senate on August 20, 1982, and received commission on October 1, 1982. Served as ledare judge, 1982-1985. Service terminated on February 9, 1985, due to resignation.
Education: University of California, Los Angeles, A.B., 1972 University of California, Los Angeles, School of Law, J.D., 1975
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Alex Kozinski
Alex Kozinski (born July 23, 1950) was the first Chief Judge of the Federal Claims Court, and was a Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1985 until announcing his retirement on December 18, 2017, after a growing number of allegations of improper sexual conduct. He is also a popular essayist.
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For better or worse, we are the Court of Appeals for the Hollywood Circuit. Millions of people toil in the shadow of the law we make, and much of their livelihood is made possible by the existence of intellectual property rights. But much of their livelihood - and much of the vibrancy of our culture - also depends on the existence of other intangible rights: The right to draw ideas from a rich and varied public domain, and the right to mock, for profit as well as fun, the cultural icons of our time.
Discussing the right of publicity issue raised in the case White v. Samsung Elec. Am., Inc., 989 F.2d 1512 (9th Cir. 19
