LASNIK, ROBERT S. Born 1951 in Staten Island, NY FEDERAL JUDICIAL SERVICE: U. S. District Court, Western District of Washington Nominated by William J. Clinton on May 11, 1998, to a seat vacated by Carolyn R. Dimmick; Confirmed by the Senate on October 21, 1998, and received commission on October 22, 1998. EDUCATION: Brandeis University, A.B., 1972 Northwestern University, M.S., 1973 Northwestern University, M.A., 1974 University of Washington School of Law, J.D., 1978 PROFESSIONAL CAREER: Deputy prosecutor, King County Prosecutor's Office, WA, 1978-1981 Senior deputy prosecutor, King County Prosecutor's Office, WA, 1981-1983 Chief of staff, King County Prosecutor's Office, WA, 1983-1990 Superior court judge, King County Superior Court, WA, 1990-1998 RACE OR ETHNICITY: White GENDER: Male * * *