Breon Stacey Peace (born 1971) is an American lawyer who has served as the

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for the

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since October 2021.

Education

Peace received his

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from the

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in 1993 and his

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from the

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in 1996.

Career

Peace served as a

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for Judge Sterling Johnson Jr. of the

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from 1997 to 1998. He was a partner at

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from 2007 to 2022, and previously worked as an associate at the firm from 1996 to 1997, 1998 to 1999, and from 2003 to 2007. He was an acting assistant professor of clinical law at New York University School of Law from 2002 to 2003. He previously served as an

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in the United States Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York from 2000 to 2002.

U.S. attorney for Eastern District of New York

In March 2021, Senator

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recommended Peace to serve as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. On August 10, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Peace to be the United States attorney for the Eastern District of New York. On September 30, 2021, his nomination was reported out of committee by

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. On October 5, 2021, the

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confirmed his nomination by a voice vote. On October 15, 2021, he was sworn in as United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York by United States Chief District Judge Margo Kitsy Brodie.

References

External links

Biography at U.S. Department of Justice
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