James S. Halpern (born October 16, 1945, in Brooklyn, New York)[1] is an American lawyer who serves as a senior judge of the United States Tax Court.
Halpern attended Hackley School in Tarrytown, New York until 1963 and earned a B.S.
Halpern was appointed by President George H. W. Bush as Judge, United States Tax Court, on July 3, 1990, for a term ending July 2, 2005, and re-appointed by George W. Bush on November 2, 2005, for a term ending November 1, 2020.
He retired on October 16, 2015, but continues to perform judicial duties as senior judge on recall.
Halpern is married to former Consumer Product Safety Commission acting Chairwoman, Nancy Nord.