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Laura A. Cordero
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2005 - Present
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2012 - Present
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Laura A. Cordero is an associate judge for the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. [1] She was appointed to the court in 2005 and serves in the Civil Division.[2]
Education
Judge Cordero received a Bachelor of Arts in political science and mathematics from DePaul University in Chicago. She earned her law degree from Harvard Law School. While at Harvard, she served as a student attorney at the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, representing indigent clients.[2]
Professional career
- Judge, Family Court
- Executive Assistant, United States Attorney for External Affairs
- Trial Attorney, Department of Justice under the Attorney General’s Honor Law Graduate Program
- Visiting faculty member at Harvard Law School’s Trial Advocacy Workshop
- English tutor for Spanish-speaking victims of domestic violence
- Tutor, Amidon Elementary School
- Facilitator for Project Legal Enrichment and Decision-Making, Marie Reed Learning Center[2]
Awards and associations
Judge Cordero was nominated by President Obama to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Harry S Truman Scholarship Foundation. She is a member of the Judicial Education and Training Committee.[2]
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