Margo Kitsy Brodie

Margo Kitsy Brodie ( Williams; born 1966) is the chief United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. She became chief judge of the court on February 1, 2021.

Early life and education Brodie was born Margo Kitsy Williams in St. John's, Antigua. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1988 from St. Francis College in Brooklyn and then a Juris Doctor in 1991 from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Career Brodie worked for the New York City Law Department from 1991 until 1994, and then at the law firm Carter, Ledyard & Millburn from 1994 until 1999. She received a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 7, 2011. Her nomination was reported out of committee by a voice vote on October 6, 2011, and was placed on the Senate Executive Calendar the same day. On February 27, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed Brodie by an 86–2 vote. She received her commission on February 29, 2012. She became chief judge on February 1, 2021.