Alvin Anthony Schall (born April 4, 1944) is a Senior United States circuit judge of the

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Early life and education

Born in

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, New York, Schall received a

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degree from

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in 1966 and a Juris Doctor from

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in 1969.

Professional career

Schall was in private practice in New York City from 1969 to 1973, before becoming an Assistant United States Attorney in the Eastern District of New York from 1973 to 1978. He was chief of the appeals division from 1977 to 1978, and a trial attorney of the civil division of the

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from 1978 to 1987. He was a senior trial counsel from 1986 to 1987. He briefly returned to private practice in

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from 1987 to 1988, and was then an Assistant to the

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from 1988 to 1992.

Federal judicial service

On March 3, 1992, Schall was nominated by President George H. W. Bush to a seat on the

vacated by Edward Samuel Smith. Schall was confirmed by the

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on August 12, 1992, and received his commission on August 17, 1992. Schall assumed senior status on October 5, 2009.Judge Schall Steps Back

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