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Ronnie Abrams
2012 - Present
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Ronnie Abrams is a judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. She joined the court in 2012 after a nomination from Barack Obama. At the time of nomination, Abrams worked as special counsel for pro bono at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP.[1][2]
Education
Abrams received her B.A. in 1990 from Cornell University and her J.D. in 1993 from Yale Law School.[3][1]
Professional career
- 2008-2012: Special counsel for pro bono at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- 1998-2008: Assistant United States attorney in the Southern District of New York
- 1994-1998: Associate at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
- 1993-1994: Law clerk to the Honorable Thomas P. Griesa
Judicial career
Southern District of New York
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Ronnie Abrams |
| Court: Southern District of New York |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 238 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: July 28, 2011
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| ABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: October 4, 2011
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: November 3, 2011
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| Confirmed: March 22, 2012
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| Vote: 96-2
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Abrams was nominated to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York by President Obama on July 28, 2011.[2] Obama commented 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][4] | ” |
Abrams was rated Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary committee on October 4, 2011, and you can find her Committee Questionnaire available here and her Questions for the Record available here.[5]
On Thursday, March 22, 2012, Ronnie Abrams was confirmed by the United States Senate to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York with a vote of 96-2.[6]
See also
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- United States Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit
External links
- United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
- The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to the United States District Court," July 28, 2011
- Ronnie Abrams at the Federal Judicial Center
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Ronnie Abrams at the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 The White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," July 28, 2011
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 The White House, "President Obama Nominates Two to the United States District Court," July 28, 2011
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "112th Congress Nomination Materials," accessed July 22, 2015
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Report on the Activities of the Senate Judiciary Committee, 112th Congress," accessed July 22, 2015
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