Federal Judicial Center Operational Status:
Due to a lapse in appropriations, the Federal Judicial Center (Center) has ceased all non-excepted activities until funding is restored.
The Center will post any changes in operational status on this web page. Please check back for updates.
You are here
Rushing, Allison Jones
Born 1982 in Hendersonville, NC
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 23, 2019, to a seat vacated by Allyson Kay Duncan. Confirmed by the Senate on March 5, 2019, and received commission on March 21, 2019.
Education:
Wake Forest University, B.A., 2004
Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Nominated by Donald J. Trump on January 23, 2019, to a seat vacated by Allyson Kay Duncan. Confirmed by the Senate on March 5, 2019, and received commission on March 21, 2019.
Education:
Wake Forest University, B.A., 2004
Duke University School of Law, J.D., 2007
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Neil M. Gorsuch, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit, 2007-2008
Law clerk, Hon. David B. Sentelle, U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, 2008-2009
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2009-2010, 2011-2019
Law clerk, Hon. Clarence Thomas, Supreme Court of the United States, 2010-2011
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, August 27, 2018; no Senate vote