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Elizabeth K. Dillon
Elizabeth K. Dillon is the chief judge for the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. Dillon received a nomination to United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia from President Barack Obama on September 18, 2014.[1] The United States Senate confirmed Dillon December 16, 2014, by a voice vote.[2] In 2024, Dillon became the chief judge of the court.[3]
Prior to joining the court, she was a shareholder at the law firm of Guynn, Memmer & Dillon, P.C.
Education
Dillon earned her A.B., magna cum laude, from Lenoir-Rhyne College in 1983 and her J.D. from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1986.[1]
Professional career
- 2014- Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana
- 2024 - Present: Chief judge
- 2004-2014: Shareholder, Guynn, Memmer & Dillon, P.C.
- 2000-2003: Assistant city attorney, City of Roanoke
- 1999-2000: Shareholder, Guynn & Dillon, P.C.
- 1986-1998: Attorney, Woods, Rogers & Hazlegrove, P.L.C.[1]
Judicial career
Western District of Virginia
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Elizabeth K. Dillon |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 89 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: September 18, 2014
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: November 13, 2014
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: December 11, 2014
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| Confirmed: December 16, 2014
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Elizabeth K. Dillon was nominated by President Barack Obama on September 18, 2014, to fill a vacancy on the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia. [1] Dillon became chief judge of the court in 2024.[3]
The American Bar Association rated Dillon Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified for the nomination.[4]
The Senate Judiciary Committee held a hearing for Dillon on November 13, 2014, and reported her to the full Senate on December 11, 2014.[5] Dillon received confirmation on December 16, 2014, when the Senate approved the nomination by a voice vote.[2]
Awards and associations
The awards and associations are as they appeared on Dillon's questionnaire to the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Awards
- 2012-Present: Fellow, Virginia Law Foundation
- 2011: Named a Virginia Leader in Law by Virginia Lawyers Weekly
- 2003: Roanoke City School Board Resolution-Recognizing and Commending the Outstanding Professional Service Rendered by Elizabeth K. Dillon
- 2003: Office of the Mayor, City of Roanoke Proclamation-Recognition for Faithful and Outstanding Service Proclaiming December 8, 2003 as Elizabeth Kay Dillon Day
- 1985-1986: Notes and Comments Editor, Wake Forest Law Review
- 1984-1986: Member, Wake Forest Law Review
- 1983-1986: Law faculty scholar, Wake Forest University School of Law
Associations
- 2010-2014: Director, Local Government Attorneys of Virginia, Inc.
- 2005-Present: Managing member, Blueacre, L.L.C.
- 2002-2006: Roanoke Bar Association
- 1999-2000: Council member, Virginia State Bar
- 1998-2004: Virginia Women Attorneys Association
- 2003-2004: Immediate pas president
- 2002-2003: President
- 2001-2002: President-elect
- 2000-2001: Secretary
- 1998-2004: Director
- 1992-1994: President, Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Roanoke/New River Valley Chapter[6]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia
- United States Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit
External links
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Officeholder United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia |
- The White House, "President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts," September 18, 2014
- Biography from the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts," September 18, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Library of Congress, "Congressional Record," December 16, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The Federal Judicial Center, "Dillon, Elizabeth Kay," accessed July 15, 2024
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 113th Congress," accessed September 30, 2014
- ↑ The Library of Congress, "Nomination:PN2080-113," accessed December 18, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees," accessed December 18, 2014
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United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia 2014-Present |
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Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
