Claire R. Kelly
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Claire R. Kelly
United States Court of International Trade
Tenure
2013 - Present
Years in position
11
Education
Personal
Claire R. Kelly is a federal judge on the United States Court of International Trade. She joined the court in 2013 after a nomination from President Barack Obama. At the time of nomination, she was a Professor of Law at Brooklyn Law School, focusing on international trade and financial issues.[1][2]
Education
Kelly earned her B.A., cum laude, from Barnard College in 1987 and her J.D. in 1993, from Brooklyn Law School, graduating magna cum laude.[3]
Professional career
- 1997-2013: Professor of Law, Brooklyn Law School
- 1993-1997: Associate, Coudert Brothers[3]
Judicial career
International Trade
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| Nominee Information |
| Name: Claire R. Kelly |
| Court: International Trade |
| Progress |
| Confirmed 190 days after nomination. |
 Nominated: November 14, 2012
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| ABA Rating: Unanimously Well Qualified
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| Questionnaire: Questionnaire |
| Hearing: January 23, 2013
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| QFRs: QFRs (Hover over QFRs to read more) |
| Reported: February 14, 2013
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| Confirmed: May 23, 2013
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| Vote: Voice
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Kelly was appointed on November 14, 2012, by President Barack Obama to a seat on the United States Court of International Trade vacated by Judge Evan Wallach.[1] Obama commented on the nomination, stating:
| “ | I am honored to put forward this highly qualified candidate for the federal bench. Ms. Kelly will be a distinguished public servant and valuable addition to the Court of International Trade.[3][4] | ” |
Kelly was rated Unanimously Well Qualified by the American Bar Association. She had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 23, 2013, and you can find her Committee Questionnaire available here and her Questions for the Record available here.[5]
The United States Senate confirmed Kelly on May 23, 2013 with a voice vote.[5]
See also
External links
- United States Court of International Trade, "Judges"
- The White House, "President Obama Nominates Claire R. Kelly to Serve on the U.S. Court of International Trade," November 14, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 White House, "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate," November 14, 2012
- ↑ Claire Kelly biography from the Federal Judicial Center
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 White House, "President Obama Nominates Claire R. Kelly to Serve on the U.S. Court of International Trade," November 14, 2012
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Senate Judiciary Committee, "113th Congress Nomination Materials," accessed April 25, 2014
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