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Inga S. Bernstein
Inga S. Bernstein is a partner at the law firm of Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP. President Barack Obama nominated Bernstein to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts on July 30, 2015.[1] On January 3, 2017, Bernstein's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[2]
Education
Bernstein earned her B.A., graduating magna cum laude, from Wellesley College in 1984 and her J.D., graduating cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1994.[1]
Federal judicial nomination
District of Massachusetts
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Inga S. Bernstein |
| Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts |
| Progress |
| Returned 523 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: July 30, 2015
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: April 20, 2016
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: May 19, 2016
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 Confirmed:
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| Returned: January 3, 2017
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Bernstein was nominated to be Article III federal judge on July 30, 2015. On the nomination:
| “ | Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity. Their records are distinguished and impressive, and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today.[1][3] | ” |
The American Bar Association rated Bernstein Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified for the nomination.[4]
Hearings on Bernstein's nomination were held in the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on April 20, 2016, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on May 19, 2016.[5][6] On January 3, 2017, Bernstein's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.[2]
Professional career
- 1995-present: Zalkind, Duncan & Bernstein LLP
- 2001-present: Partner
- 1995-2001: Associate
- 1994-1995: Law clerk, Hon. Douglas Woodlock, District of Massachusetts[1]
See also
- United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
- United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
External links
- The White House, "President Obama Nominates Seven to Sere on the United States District Courts," July 30, 2015
- Zalkind law firm biography of Inga Bernstein
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Seven to Serve on the United States District Courts," July 30, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Congress, "PN 749 — Inga S. Bernstein — The Judiciary," accessed January 3, 2017
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III Judicial Nominees: 114th Congress," accessed April 19, 2016
- ↑ U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, "Nominations," April 20, 2016
- ↑ United States Senate, "Pending nominations on the executive calendar (civilian)," May 19, 2016
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