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Jennifer Zipps
Jennifer Zipps is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the District of Arizona. She joined the court in 2011 after being nominated by President Barack Obama. Previously, Zipps was a magistrate judge for the same court from 2005 to 2011.[1]
Early life and education
- University of Arizona, B.A., 1986
- Georgetown University Law Center, J.D., 1990[2]
Professional career
- 1995-2005: Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of Arizona
- 1991-1995: Attorney, private practice in Tucson
- 1990-1991: Law clerk, Hon. William C. Canby, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit[2]
Judicial career
District of Arizona
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Jennifer Zipps |
| Court: District of Arizona |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 102 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: 6/23/2011
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: |
 Hearing:
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| QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported:
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| Confirmed: 10/3/2011
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Jennifer Zipps was nominated to the District of Arizona by Barack Obama on June 23, 2011 to a seat vacated by Judge John Roll upon his death.[1] Obama said of the nomination, “I am honored to put forward such highly qualified candidates for the federal bench. Judge Jennifer Guerin Zipps and Rosemary Márquez will be distinguished public servants and valuable additions to the United States District Court.”[3] Zipps received a Unanimously Well Qualified rating from the American Bar Association.[4]
Zipps was rated by the ABA and you can find her his Committee Questionnaire available here and her Questions for the Record available here.
On October 3, 2011, the Senate confirmed Zipps to the post with a voice vote.[5]
See also
External links
- KVOA.com "Obama nominates Tucson lawyer and judge for federal bench," June 23, 2011
- Biography from Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," June 23, 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Biography from Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ WhiteHouse.gov, "President Obama Nominates Two to the United States District Court Bench," June 23, 2011
- ↑ 112th Congress nomination materials
- ↑ 112th Congress Confirmation Materials
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United States District Court for the District of Arizona 2011-Present |
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Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Arizona • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Arizona
State courts:
Arizona Supreme Court • Arizona Court of Appeals • Arizona Superior Court • Arizona Justice Courts • Arizona Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Arizona • Arizona judicial elections • Judicial selection in Arizona
