Background
Nejelski, Paul Arthur was born on February 24, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leo Lawrence and Rena Grace (Martin) Nejelski.
Nejelski, Paul Arthur was born on February 24, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Leo Lawrence and Rena Grace (Martin) Nejelski.
Bachelor magna cum laude, Yale University, 1959; Bachelor of Laws, Yale University, 1962; Master of Public Administration, American U., 1969; certified of theological studies, Georgetown University, 1989.
Law clerk appellate division, New Jersey Superior Court, 1962-1963; assistant United State Attorneys, United States District Court New Jersey, 1964-1965; attorney, later chief immigration unit, Department Justice, Washington, 1965-1969; chief courts desk, National Institute Justice, Washington, 1969-1970; assistant director, Criminal Justice Center, Harvard University, 1970-1971; director planning phase, Institute Judicial Administration-American Bar Association Juvenile Justice Standards Project, New York City, 1971-1973; director, Institute Judicial Administration, New York University, 1973-1976; deputy court administration, Connecticut Judicial Department, Hartford, 1976-1977; deputy assistant attorney general, Office for Improvements in Administration Justice, Department Justice, Washington, 1977-1979; director, Action Commission to Reduce Court Costs and Delay, American Bar Association, Washington, 1979-1981; circuit executive, 3rd Circuit, Philadelphia, 1981-1984; court administrator, United States Tax Court, 1984-1989; immigration judge, Department Justice, Arlington, Virginia, 1989-1998. Member of faculty law New York University, 1972-1974, U. Connecticut, 1976-1977, U. Maryland., 1981-1982. Consultant.
With United States Army, 1963-1964.
Married Marilyn Ray Mills, October 2, 1965. Children: Nicole Rena, Stephen Downing.