Bob Menendez: “I rise to strongly support the nomination of Judge Michael Shipp for the U.S. District Court for the District of New…”

“I rise to strongly support the nomination of Judge Michael Shipp for the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. All of us in New Jersey, everyone who has dealt with him, everyone who knows him is very familiar with Judge Shipp's strong qualifications and reputation for excellence. He is an exceptional candidate for the Federal bench--an accomplished jurist with impressive credentials. I recommended Judge Shipp to President Obama, and I urge all my colleagues in the Senate to support his nomination, as the Judiciary Committee did. With almost 5 years' experience as a Federal magistrate judge for the District of New Jersey, he is well prepared to assume a seat as a Federal district judge. As a magistrate, he has successfully managed significant and complex cases. On occasion, he has served as the district court judge in cases with magistrate jurisdiction. The first 8 years of his distinguished legal career were spent in the litigation department at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. In 2003, he turned to public service to give something back to the community as an assistant attorney general for consumer protection in the Office of the Attorney General of New Jersey, where he honed his expertise in consumer fraud, insurance fraud, and securities fraud cases. Judge Shipp clearly excelled. He was twice promoted within the office, first as a liaison to the attorney general and second as counsel to the attorney general.…”