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Vince Girdhari Chhabria
2014 - Present
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Vince Girdhari Chhabria is a federal judge for the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Prior to joining the court, Chhabria was a Deputy City Attorney at the San Francisco City Attorney's Office. In July of 2013, President Obama nominated Chhabria for a seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of California.[1] Chhabria was confirmed by the Senate on March 5, 2014 on a vote of 58-41.[2] Chhabria is the first Indian American to pass through the confirmation process and become an Article III judge on a federal court in the state of California.[3]
Early life and education
Chhabria earned his B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz, graduating in 1991. He went on to earn his J.D., graduating in 1998 from the Boalt Hall School of Law at the University of California, Berkeley.[4]
Professional career
- 2005-2014: San Francisco City Attorney's Office
- 2011-2014: Co-Chief of Appellate Litigation
- 2005-2014: Deputy City Attorney for Government Litigation
- 2002-2004: Litigation Associate, Covington & Burling LLP
- 2001-2002:Law Clerk, Justice Stephen Breyer, Supreme Court of the United States
- 2001: Litigation Associate, Keker & Van Nest, LLP
- 1999-2000: Law Clerk, Judge James R. Browning, Ninth Circuit
- 1998-1999: Law Clerk, Judge Charles Breyer, Northern District of California[4]
Judicial career
Northern District of California
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Vince Girdhari Chhabria |
| Court: Northern District of California |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 223 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: July 25, 2013
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: September 25, 2013
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: January 16, 2014 November 14, 2013
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| Confirmed: March 5, 2014
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| Vote: 58-41
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On July 25, 2013, President Barack Obama nominated Vince Girdhari Chhabria to the United States District Court for the Northern District of California to fill the vacancy left by Susan Illston.[1] President Obama commented on the nomination, stating:
| “ | 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.[4] | ” |
Chhabria was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the American Bar Association.
Chhabria's nomination was returned by the Senate on January 3, 2014 and he was renominated on January 6th by President Obama.[6]
Chhabria's nomination was reported to the full Senate on January 16, 2014 after a 13-5 vote by the Senate Judiciary Committee.[7] On March 5, 2014, the United States Senate confirmed Chhabria on a vote of 58-41.[2]
Senator Barbara Boxer commented on Chhabria's confirmations:
| “ | I am pleased the Senate has confirmed Vince Chhabria to serve as a federal judge for the Northern District. His dedication and extensive legal experience will make him a tremendous addition to the court.[3][5] | ” |
Awards and associations
Awards
- 2009: California Lawyers of the Year, The Recorder
- 2009: Best Lawyers Under 40, National Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- 2008: Top 20 Lawyers Under 40 in California, The California Daily Journal
- 2008: Young Public Lawyer of the Year, International Municipal Lawyers Association
- 1998: Order of the Coif, Boalt Hall School of Law
- 1991: Honors in the Politics Major, Unversity of California at Santa Cruz
- 1991: Honors in the Politics Oral Examination, University of California at Santa Cruz
Associations
- 2006-Present: American Constitution Society for Law and Policy[8]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate" 7/25/2013
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Senate.gov, "On the Nomination (Confirmation Vince Girdhari Chhabria, of California, to be U.S. District Judge)," March 5, 2014
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 The American Bazaar, "Vince Chhabria confirmed to be the first Indian American federal judge in California," March 6, 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 "President Obama Nominates Six to Serve on the United States District Court" 7/25/2013
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," January 7, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Judicial Nomination Materials: 113th Congress," accessed January 17, 2014
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, "Questions for Judicial Nominees," accessed November 20, 2013
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