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Kelly, Claire Rita
Born 1965 in New York, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Evan Jonathan Wallach. Confirmed by the Senate on May 23, 2013, and received commission on May 28, 2013.
Education:
Barnard College, B.A., 1987
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1993
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of International Trade
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Evan Jonathan Wallach. Confirmed by the Senate on May 23, 2013, and received commission on May 28, 2013.
Education:
Barnard College, B.A., 1987
Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 1993
Professional Career:
Private practice, New York City, 1993-2000
Faculty, Brooklyn Law School, 1997-2013; instructor, 1997-2000; acting assistant professor, 2000-2002; assistant professor, 2003-2005; associate professor, 2005-2008; professor, 2008-2013
Nominated to U.S. Court of International Trade, November 14, 2012; no Senate vote