[EllaMinnow]

And you are absolutely right. Here's Judge Brinkema's bio:

Education:

Douglass College, B.A., 1966.
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, graduate studies in philosophy, 1966.
NYU, graduate studies in philosophy, 1967-1969.
Rutgers, M.L.S., 1970.
Cornell, J.D., 1976.
Work Experience.

U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, 1976-1977.
U.S. Attorney's office, E.D. Virginia, Criminal Division, 1977-1983.
U.S. Department of Justice, Criminal Division, 1983-4.
Solo Practitioner, 1984-5.
U.S. Magistrate Judge, E.D. Virginia, 1985-1993.
U.S. District Court Judge.

Nominated by President Bill Clinton.
Entered duty 10/23/93.

[freeperfromnj]

Nominated by President Bill Clinton.

I was wondering about that. Thanks for posting it.