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Deborah Israel
Deborah J. Israel is an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. On September 7, 2017, Israel was nominated to a 15-year term on the court by President Donald Trump (R). The U.S. Senate confirmed Israel on November 21, 2019, by voice vote.[1]
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is a trial court of general jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. To learn more about the court, click here.
Israel was previously a partner in the Washington, D.C.-based office of Womble, Carlyle, Sandridge, & Rice LLP.
On September 27, 2016, President Barack Obama (D) also nominated her to a 15-year term as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[2] On January 3, 2017, Israel's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th United States Congress.[3]
Judicial nominations and appointments
Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2017-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Donald Trump
On September 7, 2017, Israel was nominated to a 15-year term as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia by President Donald Trump (R).[4] The U.S. Senate confirmed Israel on November 21, 2019, by voice vote.[1]
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Deborah J. Israel |
| Court: Superior Court of the District of Columbia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 805 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: September 7, 2017
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| ABA Rating: Not rated by the ABA
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| Questionnaire: [N/A Questionnaire] |
| Hearing: October 22, 2019
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| QFRs: [N/A QFRs] (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: November 6, 2019
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| Confirmed: November 21, 2019
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| Vote: Voice
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Israel on November 21, 2019, by voice vote.[1]
Senate committee hearing
Israel had a hearing before the United States Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on October 22, 2019. The committee voted to report Israel's nomination to the full Senate on November 6, 2019.[1]
Nomination
On September 7, 2017, Israel was nominated by President Donald Trump (R) to a seat on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia vacated by Melvin R. Wright. Her nomination was returned at the sine die adjournment of the 115th Congress.[4] [5]
On May 2, 2019, President Trump resubmitted Israel as a nominee to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[6]
Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2016)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Barack Obama
Israel was nominated by President Barack Obama (D) on September 27, 2016, to serve as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Nomination
Israel was nominated to succeed Judge Melvin R. Wright, who assumed a senior position on the court.
The president gave the following remarks on Israel's nomination: "I am pleased to nominate Judge Julie Rebecca Breslow, Deborah J. Israel, and Carmen Guerricagoitia McLean to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia ... I am confident they will serve the District of Columbia with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice."
On January 3, 2017, Israel's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th United States Congress.[2][7]
Education
Israel earned her bachelor's degree from Rutgers University in 1986 and her J.D. from Rutgers School of Law in 1990.[2]
Professional career
- 2019-present: Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- 1990-2019: Private practice, Washington, D.C.[2]
Awards and associations
Awards
- Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© in the fields of Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Land Use and Zoning, Litigation - Real Estate
- 2009-2019: Super Lawyers Honoree
- 2002: New Jersey State Historic Preservation Award[8]
Associations
- 2001-2002: President, Women’s Bar Association of the District of Columbia
- Women’s Bar Association Foundation
- '1996-1998: President
- 1995-1996: Vice resident
- 1992-1998: Board of directors[8]
About the court
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The Superior Court of the District of Columbia resides in Washington, D.C. It is a trial court of general jurisdiction established by the U.S. Congress in 1970.[9]
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The Superior Court handles all local trial matters. This includes topics such as:[9]
- Civil law
- Criminal law
- Family law
- Probate
- Taxes
- Landlord-tenant
- Small claims
- Traffic
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Congress.gov, "PN705 — Deborah J. Israel — The Judiciary," accessed November 22, 2019
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 The White House, "President Obama nominates three to serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia," September 27, 2016
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 1792 — Deborah J. Israel — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The White House, "Eight nominations sent to the Senate today," September 7, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 996 — Deborah J. Israel — The Judiciary," September 7, 2017
- ↑ White House, "Seven Nominations Sent to the Senate," May 2, 2019
- ↑ The White House, "Presidential nominations sent to the Senate," September 27, 2016
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Womble Bond Dickinson, "Deborah J. Israel," accessed May 7, 2019
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 District of Columbia Courts, "About the Superior Court," accessed March 30, 2021
