David J. Porter is a judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. He was nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed on October 11, 2018. Before his appointment, he was a shareholder at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, where he practiced commercial and civil litigation. Porter received his bachelor’s degree from Grove City College and his J.D. from the George Mason University School of Law. He clerked for Judge D. Brooks Smith on the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania.
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Panel 3: Third Circuit Round Up
2026 Third Circuit Chapters Conference
Philadelphia, PA
Luncheon & Session 2: The Road to the Bench Within the Third Circuit
2025 Third Circuit Chapters Conference
The Liberty View599 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
The Declaration of Independence in Constitutional Law
Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law3600 John McCormack Rd NE
Washington, DC 20064
The Declaration of Independence in Constitutional Law
Holy Cross Student Chapter
College Of The Holy Cross1 College St
Worcester, MA 01610
Panel II: The Legacy of the Founders: Originalism and the Constitution
2024 Third Circuit Chapters Conference
The Pyramid Club1735 Market St, 52nd Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Panel Three: The Civil Jury: Constitutional Liberty or Unhealthy Romance?
Third Circuit Chapters Conference
On October 24, 2019, The Federalist Society held its annual Third Circuit Chapters Conference. This...
Panel Three: The Civil Jury: Constitutional Liberty or Unhealthy Romance?
Third Circuit Chapters Conference
On October 24, 2019, The Federalist Society held its annual Third Circuit Chapters Conference. This...
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Innovation: Navigating the Technology World of the Near Future
2018 National Lawyers Convention
Technology progress in recent years has been driven in large part by the continuous generation...
Artificial Intelligence and Big Data Innovation: Navigating the Technology World of the Near Future
2018 National Lawyers Convention
Technology progress in recent years has been driven in large part by the continuous generation...
