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Jennifer Dorsey
2013 - Present
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Jennifer Dorsey is a judge for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada. She joined the court in 2013 after a nomination from Barack Obama. Prior to her nomination, she was a partner at the law firm of Kemp, Jones & Coulthard LLP in Las Vegas, Nevada.[1][2]
Early life and education
Dorsey attended University of Nevada at Las Vegas, earning her B.A. cum laude in 1994. She went on to earn her J.D. in 1997 from Pepperdine University School of Law.[3]
Professional career
- 2004-2013: Partner, Kemp, Jones & Coulthard LLP
- 1997-2004: Litigant, Kemp, Jones & Coulthard LLP[3]
Judicial career
District of Nevada
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Jennifer Dorsey |
| Court: District of Nevada |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 293 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: September 19, 2012
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: April 24, 2013
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: May 16, 2013
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| Confirmed: July 9, 2013
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| Vote: 54-41
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Dorsey was nominated on September 19, 2012 by Barack Obama to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Nevada vacated by Larry Hicks.[1] Obama commented on the nomination, stating “I am honored to put forward these highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. They will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court."[3]
Dorsey's nomination was returned to the president on January 3, 2013. The nomination was resubmitted on January 4, 2013.[4]
Dorsey was rated Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified by the American Bar Association. She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on April 24, 2013. You can find her Committee Questionnaire available here and her Questions for the Record available here.[4]
On July 9, 2013, the United States Senate confirmed Jennifer Dorsey to an Article III post for the United States District Court for the District of Nevada with a vote of 54-41.[5][6]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 9/19/2012
- ↑ Official FJC Bio of Judge Dorsey
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "President Obama Nominates Three to the United States District Courts" 9/19/2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 113th Congress Nomination Materials
- ↑ 113th Congress Confirmations
- ↑ United States Periodic Press Gallery
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United States District Court for the District of Nevada 2013-Present |
Succeeded by - |
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada
State courts:
Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada
