Sheryl H. Lipman
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2014 - Present
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Sheryl Halle Lipman is the chief judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. She joined the court in 2014 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. She has served as chief judge since January 20, 2023.[1]
Biography
Early life and education
A native of Memphis, Tennessee, Lipman earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Michigan in 1984 and her J.D. from the New York University School of Law in 1987.[2]
Professional career
- 2014-Present: Judge, United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- 2023-Present: Chief judge
- 1999-2014: University of Memphis
- 2013-2014: Interim chief of staff to the university president
- 2012-2013: Interim equal employment opportunity/affirmative action director
- 2002-2014: University counsel
- 1999-2002: Senior attorney
- 1997-1999: Private practice, Memphis, Tenn.
- 1996-1997: Memphis Race Relations & Diversity Institute
- 1997: Vice president
- 1996: Director of programs
- 1991-1995: Private practice, Memphis, Tenn.
- 1988-1991: Private practice, Washington, D.C.
- 1987-1988: Law clerk, Hon. Julia Gibbons, United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee[2]
Judicial career
Western District of Tennessee (2014-present)
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Sheryl H. Lipman |
| Court: United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 272 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: August 1, 2013
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| ABA Rating: 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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 Returned: January 3, 2014
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On August 1, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Lipman to a seat on the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee vacated by Jon McCalla. The American Bar Association rated Lipman Majority Well Qualified, Minority Qualified for the nomination. Hearings on Lipman's nomination were held before the Senate Judiciary Committee on November 13, 2013. Under provisions of Rule XXXI, paragraph six of the standing rules of the Senate, Lipman's nomination was returned to the president. President Obama resubmitted Lipman's nomination on January 6, 2014, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) on January 16, 2014, without additional hearings. Lipman was confirmed on a recorded 95-0 vote of the U.S. Senate on April 30, 2014, and she received her commission on May 1, 2014.[2][3][4][5] In 2023, Lipman became chief judge of the district court.[6]
See also
- United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee
- United States Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, "Court Notices & Important Announcements," January 23, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Federal Judicial Center, "Biography of Judge Sheryl Halle Lipman," accessed May 26, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 764 — Sheryl H. Lipman — The Judiciary," accessed May 26, 2017
- ↑ United States Congress, "PN 764 — Sheryl H. Lipman — The Judiciary," accessed May 26, 2017
- ↑ American Bar Association, "Ratings of Article III judicial nominees, 113th Congress," accessed April 14, 2014
- ↑ United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee, "Chief Judge Sheryl H. Lipman," accessed January 23, 2023
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United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee 2014-Present |
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Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Tennessee, Middle District of Tennessee, Western District of Tennessee
State courts:
Tennessee Supreme Court • Tennessee Court of Appeals • Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals • Tennessee Circuit Court • Tennessee Chancery Courts • Tennessee Criminal Court • Tennessee Probate Court • Tennessee General Sessions Court • Tennessee Juvenile Court • Tennessee Municipal Court
State resources:
Courts in Tennessee • Tennessee judicial elections • Judicial selection in Tennessee
