Nicola T. Hanna

Nicola T. Hanna
United States Attorney for the Central District of California
Assumed office
January 5, 2018
Interim: January 5, 2018 – April 26, 2018
President Donald Trump
Preceded by Eileen M. Decker
Personal details
Born (1961-09-19) September 19, 1961
Education University of California, San Diego, (B.A.)
Georgetown University Law Center, (J.D.)

Nicola Taisir Hanna (born September 19, 1961)[1][2] is an American lawyer currently serving as the United States Attorney for the Central District of California.[3]

Education

Hanna received his Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, San Diego and his Juris Doctor, magna cum laude, from Georgetown University Law Center.

Prior to being named the interim U.S. Attorney, he was a partner at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, where he specialized in white-collar criminal matters and complex commercial litigation

Hanna previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Los Angeles from 1990 to 1995, where he prosecuted major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations, as well as violent and economic crimes. From 1995 to 1998, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney in San Diego, where he focused on investigating and prosecuting international drug cartels.[4]

Nomination to be U.S. Attorney

On April 19, 2018, his nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote.[5] His nomination was confirmed by voice vote on April 26, 2018.

References

  1. ↑ Lawyer Central.com profile
  2. ↑ MyLife.com profile
  3. ↑ "Trump to nominate Nicola T. Hanna as U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California". Antelope Valley Times. February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018.
  4. ↑ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Eleventh Wave of United States Attorney Nominees". February 16, 2018. Retrieved February 16, 2018. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ↑ Results of Executive Business Meeting – April 19, 2018, Senate Judiciary Committee
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