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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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
A Conversation with Judge David Porter
Harrisburg Lawyers Chapter
The Fairness Center500 North 3rd Street, Suite 600B
Harrisburg, PA 17101
The Declaration of Independence in Constitutional Law
Pennsylvania Student Chapter
Penn Law School3501 Sansom St.
Philadelphia, PA 19102
The Relationship Between the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution
Pittsburgh Student Chapter
Barco Law Building3900 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
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...