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Laura Crane
Laura Crane is a judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. She was nominated to the court by President Joe Biden (D) on July 14, 2022, and confirmed by the United States Senate on December 15, 2022, by voice vote.[1][2] To see a full list of judges appointed by Joe Biden, click here.
The Superior Court of the District of Columbia is a trial court of general jurisdiction in Washington, D.C. To learn more about the court, click here.
Prior to her confirmation, Crane was an assistant U.S. attorney in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.
Judicial nominations and appointments
Superior Court of the District of Columbia (2023-present)
- See also: Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden
On July 14, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) nominated Crane to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[1] The U.S. Senate confirmed Crane by voice vote on December 15, 2022.[2] Crane received commission on February 13, 2023.[3] To read more about the federal nominations process, click here.
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Laura Crane |
| Court: Superior Court of the District of Columbia |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 154 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: July 14, 2022
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| ABA Rating: N/A
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| Hearing: September 21, 2022
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| Hearing Transcript: Hearing Transcript |
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| Reported: September 28, 2022
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| Confirmed: December 15, 2022
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| Vote: Voice vote
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Confirmation vote
The U.S. Senate confirmed Crane on December 15, 2022, by voice vote.[2]
Senate committee hearing
The Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held hearings on Crane's nomination on September 21, 2022. Crane was reported to the full Senate on September 28, 2022, by voice vote.[4]
Nomination
On July 14, 2022, President Joe Biden (D) announced his intent to nominate Crane to the Superior Court of the District of Columbia. The president officially nominated Crane on the same day.
Crane was nominated to replace Judge Steven Nathan Berk, who retired on November 1, 2021.[2]
Biography
Education
Crane received her B.A., magna cum laude, in English and Spanish from Duke University in 2003 and her J.D., summa cum laude, from the Washington University School of Law in 2009.[1][5]
Professional career
- 2023-present: Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- 2014-2023: Assistant U.S. attorney, United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia
- 2013-2014: Senior associate, WilmerHale in Washington, D.C.
- 2012-2013: Law clerk to Judge James E. Boasberg, United States District Court for the District of Columbia
- 2010-2012: Litigation associate, Cravath, Swaine, and Moore in New York City
- 2009-2010: Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice[1][5]
About the court
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The Superior Court of the District of Columbia resides in Washington, D.C. It is a trial court of general jurisdiction established by the U.S. Congress in 1970.[6]
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The Superior Court handles all local trial matters. This includes topics such as:[7]
- Civil law
- Criminal law
- Family law
- Probate
- Taxes
- Landlord-tenant
- Small claims
- Traffic
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 White House, "President Biden Names Twenty-Third Round of Judicial Nominees," July 14, 2022
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Congress.gov, "PN2379 — Laura E. Crane — The Judiciary," accessed July 19, 2022
- ↑ DCCourts.gov, "2023 Judicial Assignments," accessed February 13, 2023
- ↑ Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, "Business Meeting on September 28, 2022," September 28, 2022
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 LinkedIn, "Laura Crane," accessed July 15, 2022
- ↑ District of Columbia Courts, "About the Superior Court," accessed March 30, 2021
- ↑ District of Columbia Courts, "About the Superior Court," accessed March 30, 2021
