Christina Reiss
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2009 - Present
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Christina Clair Reiss is the chief judge of the United States District Court for the District of Vermont. She joined the court in 2009 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. Reiss previously served as chief judge from 2010 to 2017.
Early life and education
A native of Denver, Colorado, Reiss earned her bachelor's degree from St. Michael's College in 1984 and her J.D. from the University of Arizona College of Law in 1989.[1]
Professional career
- 2009 - Present: Judge, United States District Court for the District of Vermont
- 2024-Present: Chief judge
- 2010-2017: Chief judge
- 2004-2009: Judge, Lamoille County Superior Court and District Court
- 1992-2004: Private practice, Burlington, Vt.
- 1990-1992: Private practice, Portland, Maine
- 1989-1990: Law clerk, Maine Supreme Judicial Court[1]
Judicial career
District of Vermont
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Christina Reiss |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of Vermont |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 39 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: October 13, 2009
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: November 4, 2009
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: November 19, 2009
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| Confirmed: November 21, 2009
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Reiss was nominated by President Barack Obama on October 13, 2009, to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Vermont vacated by John Murtha. The American Bar Association rated Reiss Unanimously Well Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Reiss' nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 4, 2009, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on November 19, 2009. Reiss was confirmed on a voice vote of the U.S. Senate on November 21, 2009, and she received her commission on December 21, 2009. She served as the chief judge of the district court from 2010 to 2017. In 2024, Reiss became the chief judge of the court again.[1][2][3]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of Vermont
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
- Vermont Superior Courts
- Vermont District Courts
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Christina Clair Reiss," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1078 — Christina Reiss — The Judiciary," accessed June 1, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 111th Congress," accessed June 1, 2017
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United States District Court for the District of Vermont 2009-Present |
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Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Vermont • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Vermont
State courts:
Vermont Supreme Court • Vermont Superior Courts • Vermont Probate Court • Vermont Judicial Bureau
State resources:
Courts in Vermont • Vermont judicial elections • Judicial selection in Vermont
