Michael H. Park | |
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Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
Assumed office May 13, 2019 | |
Appointed by | Donald Trump |
Preceded by | Gerard E. Lynch |
Personal details | |
Born | Michael Hun Park April 1, 1976 Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S. |
Spouse | Sarah Seo |
Education | Princeton University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
Michael Hun Park (born April 1, 1976)[1] is an American lawyer who serves as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He was a law clerk to Justice Samuel Alito. [2] Prior to becoming a judge, Park was a named partner at Consovoy McCarthy (originally Consovoy McCarthy Park), a prominent law firm in the conservative legal movement.[3] While at the firm, Park represented the state of Kansas in its efforts to cut Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood. [4] Judge Park was appointed by President Trump and is a member of the Federalist Society.[5]