RESTANI, JANE A., Chief Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade, One Federal Plaza, New York, NY 10278-0001, appointed by President Ronald Reagan on November 16, 1983. Born 1948 in San Francisco, CA.

Education: University of California at Berkeley, 1969, B.A. (with distinction); University of California at Davis, 1973, J.D., articles editor, Law Review, Order of Coif, Phi Kappa Phi.

Career Record: 1973-76, trial attorney, Attorney General’s Honor Program, 1976-80, Assistant Chief, Commercial Litigation Section, 1980-83, Director, Commercial Litigation Branch, all with Civil Division, Department of Justice. Admitted to California Supreme Court Bar, 1973.

Standard Chambers Procedures

Additional Chambers Procedures for Chief Judge Jane A. Restani

Executive Assistant: Jeanne Powers

Law Clerks

Hiring Policies:
Clerks hired each year for two year clerkship commencing September. Applicants must submit résumé, undergraduate and law school transcripts, two letters of reference and one writing sample. Law review or other writing experience and an interest in international trade are considered in ranking applicants. Must be willing to travel for circuit court work.

Current Clerks:

Jaclyn A. Barnao, 2007-2009, Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. 2006

Victoria Choy, 2007-2009, University of California Davis School of Law, J.D. 2005

Jennifer M. Smith, 2008-2010, Georgetown University Law Center, J.D. 2008