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Jolie Russo
Jolie A. Russo is a federal magistrate judge of the United States District Court for the District of Oregon. She was appointed to this position on February 25, 2016, upon the retirement of Magistrate Thomas Coffin. Her current term expired on February 24, 2024.[1]
Early life and education
Russo earned her J.D. from Lewis & Clark Law School in 1998.[2]
Professional career
Prior to her appointment as a magistrate judge, Russo served as a staff attorney and, later, as senior staff attorney for the District of Oregon from 1988 to 2016. Since 2004, she had also been an adjunct faculty member for both the University of Oregon School of Law and Lewis and Clark Law School. Russo served for 10 years as a chairwoman on the Citizen Review Board Panel for the Oregon Supreme Court.[1]
Judicial career
District Court of Oregon
Since February 25, 2016, Russo has been a federal magistrate judge for the United States District Court for the District of Oregon upon the recommendation of a merit selection panel and in accordance with 28 U.S.C. Section 631 and governing regulations for the selection of magistrates. Her appointment followed Judge Thomas Coffin's retirement from the bench. Her current term expired on February 24, 2024.[1]
See also
- United States District Court for the District of Oregon
- United States Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
