What is Judge Watson P. Berich's background?
EOIR's notice says that Watson P. Berich was appointed in June 2026. Judge Berich earned a Bachelor of Arts in 1981 from Randolph-Macon College and a Juris Doctor in 1986 from George Mason University School of Law. From May 2021 to May 2026, he was a retired judge in private consultation. From July 1999 to April 2021, he served as a judge of compensation, Division of Workers’ Compensation, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. From January 1996 to June 1999, he served as a municipal court judge. From December 1986 to June 1999, he was a managing partner at Berich & Berich, in Red Bank, New Jersey.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Watson P. Berich 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 New York - Federal Plaza 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
This entry does not provide an asylum approval rate, predict a decision, or claim personal background not established by the cited source. Confirm the assigned judge and attendance details from your notice and the court. A change of judge does not by itself change deadlines or excuse attendance.