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Williams, Karen McGlashan
Born 1963 in Syosset, NY
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on May 12, 2021, to a seat vacated by Jerome B. Simandle. Confirmed by the Senate on October 26, 2021, and received commission on November 1, 2021.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2009-2021
Education:
Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1985
Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law), J.D., 1992
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on May 12, 2021, to a seat vacated by Jerome B. Simandle. Confirmed by the Senate on October 26, 2021, and received commission on November 1, 2021.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, 2009-2021
Education:
Pennsylvania State University, B.A., 1985
Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law), J.D., 1992
Professional Career:
Private practice, Newark, New Jersey, 1992-2009
Adjunct professor, Rutgers Law School -- Camden, 2010-2014
Adjunct professor, Rowan University, 2020-