Joe Biden nominates Indian-American judge to U.S. court in New York

Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara was born in the Bronx and later moved to New Rochelle

Washington:

President Joe Biden has nominated Indian-origin judge Sanket Jayshukh Bulsara, an expert in securities, contracts, bankruptcy and regulatory matters, to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.

Mr. Bulsala, 46, the child of Indian and Kenyan immigrants, has served as a U.S. magistrate judge for the Eastern District of New York since 2017. He is the first South Asian American federal judge to serve on the Second Circuit. Appointed Justice of the Peace.

The White House announced Bursala’s nomination on Thursday as Biden nominated his 45th round of judicial nominees, which includes four people for federal district courts. A media statement said all of them are highly qualified, experienced and committed to the rule of law and the Constitution.

“These selections also continue the President’s commitment to ensure that the nation’s courts reflect the diversity that is one of our greatest assets as a nation, both personally and professionally,” the White House said.

From January 2017 to May 2017, Mr. Bulsara served as Acting General Counsel for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and since 2015 has served as Deputy General Counsel for Appellate Litigation, Adjudication and Enforcement.

Prior to that, he was an associate at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP from 2005 to 2008, an associate from 2009 to 2011, and a partner from 2012 to 2015.

He served for six months as a Special Assistant District Attorney in the Kings County (Brooklyn) District Attorney’s Office from 2007 to 2008 and as a Special Assistant District Attorney at Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP in Los Angeles, California from 2003 to 2004 lawyer.

Mr. Bulsara served as a law clerk to Judge John G. Koeltl of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York from 2002 to 2003. He received his J.D. magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 2002 and his LLB magna cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1998.

Mr. Bursala was born in the Bronx and later moved to New Rochelle and later to Edgemont, New York. His parents immigrated more than 50 years ago. His father worked as an engineer in New York City and his mother was a dedicated nurse. Mr. Bulsara lives in Long Island City with his wife, Christine DeLorenzo.

The nomination is based on a strong recommendation from Senate Majority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer.

“Sanket Bulsara is a first-rate legal mind and a dedicated and talented public servant who currently serves as District Judge for the Eastern District of New York. Judge Bulsara previously served as General Counsel to the Securities and Exchange Commission, where he was dedicated to protecting the interests of the Securities and Exchange Commission.” Investors and the country’s financial markets.

“He is an expert in securities, contracts, bankruptcy and regulatory matters, but his experience also includes representing incarcerated individuals, victims of domestic violence and those on death row in pro bono cases,” Schumer said.

Mr. Bursala is “the epitome of the American dream and a history-maker: the child of hard-working immigrants from India and Kenya and the first South Asian American federal judge to serve on the Second Circuit when he was appointed to the federal Judge”. magistrate,” he said.

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