Senate Confirms Marsh GC as Federal Judge
The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Marsh Inc. general counsel Richard J. Sullivan's nomination to serve as a federal trial court judge in New York.
July 09, 2007 at 07:35 AM
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The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed Marsh Inc. general counsel Richard J. Sullivan's nomination to serve as a federal trial court judge in New York June 28.
Sullivan is expected to leave his post at the global risk and insurance management service provider later this summer to become a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
Sullivan has been with Marsh Inc., a division of Marsh & McLennan Cos., since 2005, when he joined as deputy general counsel for litigation. In June 2006 he was named general counsel. Before joining Marsh Inc., he served for 11 years as assistant U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, where he received the City Bar Association's Henry L. Stimson Medal in 2003 for outstanding work as a prosecutor.
“This is a tremendous honor for Rich and we are very proud that his nomination received unanimous approval by the U.S. Senate,” said MMC president and CEO Michael G. Cherkasky in a statement. “This appointment is a testament to his years of hard work and public service.”
The U.S. Senate unanimously confirmed
Sullivan is expected to leave his post at the global risk and insurance management service provider later this summer to become a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of
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“This is a tremendous honor for Rich and we are very proud that his nomination received unanimous approval by the U.S. Senate,” said MMC president and CEO Michael G. Cherkasky in a statement. “This appointment is a testament to his years of hard work and public service.”
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