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Dorsey, Jennifer Anna
Born 1971 in Las Vegas, NV
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Larry R. Hicks. Confirmed by the Senate on July 9, 2013, and received commission on July 9, 2013.
Education:
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A., 1994
Pepperdine University School of Law (now Rick J. Caruso School of Law), J.D., 1997
Professional Career:
Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada
Nominated by Barack Obama on January 4, 2013, to a seat vacated by Larry R. Hicks. Confirmed by the Senate on July 9, 2013, and received commission on July 9, 2013.
Education:
University of Nevada, Las Vegas, B.A., 1994
Pepperdine University School of Law (now Rick J. Caruso School of Law), J.D., 1997
Professional Career:
Private practice, Las Vegas, Nevada, 1997-2013
Other Nominations/Recess Appointments:Nominated to U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, September 19, 2012; no Senate vote