Allen, Arenda Lauretta Wright Born 1960 in Philadelphia, PA Federal Judicial Service: Judge, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia Nominated by Barack Obama on January 5, 2011, to a seat vacated by Jerome B. Friedman. Confirmed by the Senate on May 11, 2011, and received commission on May 12, 2011. Education: Kutztown State College (now Kutztown University of Pennsylvania), B.A., 1982 North Carolina Central University School of Law, J.D., 1985 Professional Career: U.S. Navy, JAG Corps, 1985-1990 Assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Virginia, 1990-1991 Assistant U.S. attorney, Eastern District of Virginia, 1991-2005 U.S. Naval Reserve, JAG Corps, 1992-2005 Assistant federal public defender, Eastern District of Virginia, 2005-2011; supervisory assistant federal public defender, 2006-2011