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Abelson, Adam Ben
Born 1982 in Cleveland, OH
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on May 14, 2024, to a seat vacated by James Kelleher Bredar. Confirmed by the Senate on September 10, 2024, and received commission on September 12, 2024.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 2023-2024
Education:
Princeton University, B.A., 2005
New York University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland
Nominated by Joseph R. Biden on May 14, 2024, to a seat vacated by James Kelleher Bredar. Confirmed by the Senate on September 10, 2024, and received commission on September 12, 2024.
Other Federal Judicial Service:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 2023-2024
Education:
Princeton University, B.A., 2005
New York University School of Law, J.D., 2010
Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Catherine C. Blake, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 2010-2011
Law clerk, Hon. Andre M. Davis, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2011-2012
Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2012-2014
Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 2014-2023