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LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall
2015 - Present
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LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. President Barack Obama nominated Hall to the court in 2014 and she was confirmed to the position on November 16, 2015.[1][2]
Prior to her federal appointment, Hall was a partner at the law firm of Morrison & Foerster LLP.[1]
Education
Hall earned her B.A. from Antioch College in 1992 and her J.D., magna cum laude, from Howard University School of Law in 2000.[1]
Military service
Hall served in the United States Air Force from 1995 to 1997.[1]
Professional career
- 2010-2015: Partner, Morrison & Foerster LLP
- 2005-2010: Associate, Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
- 2000-2005: Associate, Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP[1]
Judicial career
Eastern District of New York
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall |
| Court: United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 369 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: November 12, 2014
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: May 6, 2015
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: June 4, 2015
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| Confirmed: November 16, 2015
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| Vote: 93-1
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LaShann Moutique DeArcy Hall was nominated to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York on November 12, 2014, by President Barack Obama. Hall was nominated to fill the vacancy created by Nicholas Garaufis, who took senior status on October 1, 2014. On the nomination:
| “ | 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] | ” |
| —President Barack Obama, [1] | ||
The American Bar Association rated Hall Unanimously Qualified for the nomination.[4]
Hall's nomination was returned on December 31, 2014. She was renominated by President Barack Obama on January 7, 2015.[5]
Hall had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on May 6, 2015.[6] Her nomination was reported to the full Senate on June 4, 2015, and confirmed by the Senate on November 16, 2015.[2]
Awards and associations
Note: The awards and associations listed below are listed as they were recorded on the Senate Judiciary Committee Questionnaire during Hass' 2014-2015 nomination process.
Awards
- 2013:Women's Veteran Honoree, Metro-Manhattan Chapter of the Links, Inc.
- 2009: Diversity Champion Award, New York City Bar Association
- 2000: Champion, NITA Tournament of Champions National Competition
- 1999-2000: Captain, Huver L. Brown Trial Advocacy Moot Court Team
- 1999: Corpus Juris Secundum Award, Criminal Law Howard University School of Law
- 1998-2000: Member, Howard Law Journal
- 1998: Best Advocate, Allegheny Trial Lawyers Association Trial Advocacy Competition
- 1997-1999: Howard University School of Law Merit Scholar
- 1997: Corpus Juris Secundum Award, Constitutional Law
Associations
- 2013-Present: Sole member, Ommie LLC
- 2012-Present: Board of visitors, Howard University School of Law
- 2012-Present: Board of trustees, Neighborhood Defender Service of Harlem
- 2012-2014: Commissioner, New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics
- 2011-Present: Commissioner, New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission
- 2010-Present: Board of trustees, Greenwood Forest Farms Association[7]
See also
- United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the United States District Courts," November 12, 2014
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The Library of Congress, "PN15-114," accessed November 23, 2015
- ↑ 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: 113th Congress," accessed November 24, 2014
- ↑ The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 7, 2015
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Nominations," May 6, 2015
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questionnaire for the Judicial Candidate," accessed January 7, 2015
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United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York 2015-Present |
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Federal courts:
Second Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of New York, Western District of New York, Northern District of New York, Southern District of New York
State courts:
New York Court of Appeals • New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division • New York Supreme Court • New York County Courts • New York City Courts • New York Town and Village Courts • New York Family Courts • New York Surrogates' Courts • New York City Civil Court • New York City Criminal Courts • New York Court of Claims • New York Problem Solving Courts
State resources:
Courts in New York • New York judicial elections • Judicial selection in New York
