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Brisco, Cristal C.
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on January 8, 2024, to a seat vacated by Theresa Lazar Springmann. Confirmed by the Senate on January 24, 2024, and received commission on January 26, 2024.
Education:
Valparaiso University, B.A., 2002
Notre Dame Law School, J.D., 2006
Professional Career:
Private practice, South Bend, Indiana, 2006-2013
Corporation counsel, South Bend, Indiana, 2013-2017
General counsel, The Corporation of St. Mary's College–Notre Dame, 2017-2018
Magistrate judge, Indiana Circuit Court, Sixtieth Judicial Circuit, 2018-2021
Judge, St. Joseph County [Indiana] Superior Court, Civil Division, 2021-2024
Judge, Indiana Commercial Court, 2022-2024
Nominated to U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana, November 27, 2023; no Senate vote