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Manish Shah
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2014 - Present
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Manish Shah is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. Prior to joining the court, he was an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Northern District of Illinois. On September 19, 2013, he was nominated by President Barack Obama to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.[1] The United States Senate confirmed Shah on April 30, 2014 on a vote of 95-0.[2]
Education
Shah earned his B.A., with honors and distinction, from Stanford University in 1994 and his J.D., with honors, from the University of Chicago School of Law.[1]
Professional career
- 2001-2014: Assistant U.S. Attorney, Northern District of Illinois
- 2012-2014: Chief of Criminal Division
- 2011-2012: Chief of Criminal Appeals
- 2008-2011: Deputy Chief of the Financial Crimes & Special Prosecutions Section
- 2007-2008: Deputy Chief of the General Crimes Section
- 2004-2007: Assistant United States Attorney, Public Corruption
- 2003-2004: Assistant United States Attorney, Narcotics & Gangs
- 2001-2003: Assistant United States Attorney, General Crimes
- 1999-2001: Law clerk, Hon. James B. Zagel, United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
- 1998-1999: Associate, Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe, San Francisco, California[1][3]
Judicial career
Northern District of Illinois
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Manish Shah |
| Court: Northern District of Illinois |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 223 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: September 19, 2013
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: November 13, 2013
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: January 16, 2014
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| Confirmed: April 30, 2014
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| Vote: 95-0
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On September 19, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Manish Shah to a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois that was vacated by Joan Lefkow, who took senior status. The President had this to say about the nominations,
| “ | These men and women have had distinguished legal careers and I am honored to ask them to continue their work as judges on the federal bench... They will serve the American people with integrity and an unwavering commitment to justice.[1][4] | ” |
The American Bar Association rated Shah Well Qualified by a substantial majority and Qualified by a minority with one member recusing themselves.[5]
Shah's nomination was returned by the Senate on January 3, 2014, and he was renominated on January 6th by President Obama.[6] He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 30, 2014 by a vote of 95-0.[2]
Reactions to confirmation
| “ | He's the most experienced prosecutor we have, and I will continue to work with Senator Durbin to make sure we have highly-skilled candidates like Shah to help strengthen our courts and clean up Illinois. Manish Shah has served with distinction as an Assistant U.S. Attorney, and he will bring a wealth of knowledge and legal acumen to the federal bench in Northern Illinois. | ” |
| —Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), [7] | ||
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2008: Federal Bureau of Investigation Director's Award for Outstanding Criminal Investigation
- 2007: Executive Office of United States Attorneys Director's Award for Superior Performance by a Litigative Team
- 2002: United States Customs Service, Letter of Recognition
Associations
- 1994-Present: Stanford University Alumni Association[3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Eight to Serve on the United States District Courts," September 19, 2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States Senate, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Manish S. Shah, of Illinois, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Illinois)," accessed May 1, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questions for Judicial Nominees," accessed November 18, 2013
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 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," September 25, 2013
- ↑ The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 7, 2014
- ↑ Chicago Sun-Times, "Senate confirms Manish Shah for federal bench in Chicago," May 1, 2014
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United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois 2014-Present |
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Federal courts:
Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Central District of Illinois, Northern District of Illinois, Southern District of Illinois
State courts:
Illinois Supreme Court • Illinois Appellate Court • Illinois Circuit Court
State resources:
Courts in Illinois • Illinois judicial elections • Judicial selection in Illinois
