Alison Renee Lee
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Alison Renee Lee is an at-large judge of the South Carolina Circuit Courts. She was elected by the South Carolina State Legislature in 1999 and her current term expires in 2017.[1] In June of 2013, President Obama nominated Alison Renee Lee for a seat on the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina. Her nomination was withdrawn on September 18, 2014.[2][3]
Education
Lee received her B.A. from Vassar College in 1979 and her J.D. from the Tulane University School of Law in 1982.[1][4]
Career
- 1999-2017: Circuit judge, South Carolina Circuit Courts
- 1994-1999: Administrative law judge, South Carolina
- 1989-1994: Staff counsel, South Carolina Legislative Council
- 1984-1989: Attorney, McNair Law Firm
- 1983-1984: Law clerk, Hon. C. Tolbert Goolsby, Jr. South Carolina Circuit Courts
- 1982-1983: Law clerk, Israel M. Augustine, Jr., Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal[4]
Federal Circuit Nomination
District of South Carolina
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Alison Renee Lee |
| Court: District of South Carolina |
| Progress |
| Withdrawn 449 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: June 26, 2013
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| ABA Rating: Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
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| Withdrawn: September 18, 2014
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On June 26, 2013, President Obama nominated Alison Renee Lee to the United States District Court for the District of South Carolina to fill the vacancy left by Cameron Currie.[2] Obama commented on the nomination, stating,
| “ | These individuals have demonstrated the talent, expertise, and fair-mindedness Americans expect and deserve from their judicial system. I am grateful for their willingness to serve and confident that they will apply the law with the utmost impartiality and integrity.[4][5] | ” |
Lee was rated Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified by the American Bar Association. You can find her Committee Questionnaire available here.[6]
Lee's nomination was returned by the Senate on January 3, 2014 and she was renominated on January 6th by President Obama.[7] Her nomination came to an end on September 18, 2014, when President Obama withdrew his nomination.[8]
Reactions to nomination
Senator Lindsey Graham, a senior member on the Senate Judiciary Committee, expressed concerns about Lee's nomination:
| “ | I’ve had a lot of concerns expressed about her... and I've been having a lot of meetings scheduled (about her) in the state.[9][5] | ” |
Senator Tim Scott's secretary, Greg Blair responded to questions via email saying:
| “ | Senator Scott has significant concerns about the decisions Ms. Lee has made in her current role... The senator was able to hold an initial meeting with her following her nomination and will continue to evaluate all the available information about her candidacy.[9][5] | ” |
Concerns about Lee's rulings as a Circuit Court judge focus on two individuals who received reduced bonds and subsequently went on to commit crimes.[9]
Withdrawal
After push back from senators from South Carolina, Lee's nomination was withdrawn on September 18, 2014, by President Obama.[3]
Awards and associations
- Member, Texas, Louisiana, and South Carolina Bars
- Member, South Carolina Women Lawyers Association
- Member, Richland County Bar
See also
External links
- South Carolina Judicial Department, "At Large Circuit Court Judges," accessed December 11, 2014
- South Carolina Judicial Department, "Circuit Court Judges"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 South Carolina Judicial Department, "Profile: Judge Alison Renee Lee," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," June 26, 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The White House, "Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate," September 18, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Three to Serve on the United States District Court," June 26, 2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "113th Congress Nomination Materials," accessed September 22, 2014
- ↑ White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 7, 2014
- ↑ The White House, "Presidential Nominations and Withdrawal Sent to the Senate," September 18, 2014
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 The State, "New questions raised about South Carolina federal court nominee," September 25, 2013
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Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of South Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of South Carolina
State courts:
South Carolina Supreme Court • South Carolina Court of Appeals • South Carolina Circuit Courts • South Carolina Masters-in-Equity • South Carolina Family Courts • South Carolina Magistrate Courts • South Carolina Municipal Courts • South Carolina Probate Courts
State resources:
Courts in South Carolina • South Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in South Carolina
