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Semper, Jamel Ken
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on September 18, 2023, to a seat vacated by John Michael Vazquez. Confirmed by the Senate on November 29, 2023, and received commission on December 1, 2023.
Education:
Hampton University, B.A., 2003
Rutgers School of Law -- Newark, J.D., 2007
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Harold Fullilove, Superior Court of New Jersey, 2007-2008
Assistant prosecutor, Union County, New Jersey, 2008-2013; Appellate Unit, 2008-2009; Juvenile Unit, 2009-2010; Adult Trial Unit, 2010-2013
Assistant prosecutor, Essex County, New Jersey, 2013-2016; Trial Unit, 2013-2014; Carjacking Unit, 2014; Homicide Task Force, 2014-2016
Director, Special Prosecutions Unit, Essex County, New Jersey, 2016-2018
Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 2018-2023
Violent Crimes Unit, 2018-2019
Economic Crimes Unit, 2019
Chief, Violent Crimes Unit, 2019-2020
Chief, Organized Crime and Gangs Unit, 2020-2022
Chief, Newark Violent Crime Initiative, 2021-2023
Deputy chief, Criminal Division, 2022-2023