What is Judge Harold “Hal” Moroz's background?
EOIR's notice says that Harold “Hal” Moroz was appointed in March 2026. Judge Moroz earned a Bachelor of Science in 1979 from the University of the State of New York, a Graduate Certificate in International Law and Diplomacy in 1981 from St. John’s University, and a Juris Doctor in 1995 from the University of the District of Columbia School of Law. From December 2023 to December 2025, he served as a deputy chief assistant district attorney and special state prosecutor for the Brunswick Judicial Circuit in Camden County, Georgia. From October 2016 to October 2023, he served as a deputy chief assistant district attorney for the Dougherty Judicial Circuit in Albany, Georgia. From 2014 to 2016, he served as a staff attorney and acting judge for the Probate Court of Gwinnett County, Georgia. From 2006 to 2012, he was the vice president and academic dean for Florida Metropolitan University in Jacksonville.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Harold “Hal” Moroz 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 Orlando 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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