What is Judge Anthony A. Picione's background?
EOIR's notice says that Anthony A. Picione was appointed in May 2026. Judge Picione earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1992 from Drew University and a Juris Doctor in 1995 from the University of Pennsylvania. From July 1999 to September 2024, he was with the New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety and served as an assistant attorney general (January 2019-September 2024), and a deputy attorney general (July 1999-January 2019). From September 1996 to June 1999, he was an associate with Pitney, Hardin, Kipp & Szuch.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Anthony A. Picione in 1 alphabetical row. The recorded title is Immigration Judge. The record is not an appointment history or an employment certification.
Dated court associations
EOIR’s court-specific tables associate this entry with Newark Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.
No outcome or personal-profile claims
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