Background
George, John A. was born on September 3, 1945 in Pampa, Texas, United States.
George, John A. was born on September 3, 1945 in Pampa, Texas, United States.
Koeltl was born in New York City. He graduated from Regis High School in New York City in 1963. He then studied history at Georgetown University and then obtained his law degree from Harvard Law School, where he was an editor of the Harvard Law Review.
After graduating from law school Koeltl served as a law clerk for Judge Edward Weinfeld of the Southern District of New York and then for Justice Potter Stewart of the United States. Supreme Court.
His surname is pronounced "KOLE-t"l." Koeltl then worked briefly in the office of the Watergate special prosecutor before entering private law practice in New New York During these years, Koeltl served on several committees of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and American Bar Association and was the author of several published articles on securities law and other topics. Judicial service In 1994, President Bill Clinton nominated Koeltl as a United States. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, a position he still holds today.
Koeltl rejected the prosecutors" recommendation of 30 years.
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals ordered Koeltl to reconsider whether that sentence was too light and to take into account the government"s arguments that she had committed perjury at her trial and abused her position as a lawyer On remand, Koeltl cited remarks Stewart had made after being sentenced that indicated a lack of remorse.
He changed the sentence to 10 years in prison. The Follieri case received significant media scrutiny due to his relationship with celebrities, notably Anne Hathaway and several politicians, including former president Bill Clinton and 2008 Republican presidential nominee John McCain.
Koeltl also presided over a case brought by Citigroup against Wells Fargo to halt the latter"s purchase of Wachovia, which Citi had earlier announced plans to purchase.
The litigation settled in 2010.
Dallas and Victoria Bar Associations. State Bar of Texas. (Board Certified, Family Law and Civil Appellate Law, Texas Board of Legal Specialization). Civil Trial Litigation, Appeals and Family Law.