Jennifer L. Rochon
Jennifer Rochon | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York | |
| Assumed office June 13, 2022 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | George B. Daniels |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1970 (age 53–54) St. Clair, Michigan, U.S. |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) New York University (JD) |
Jennifer Louise Rochon (born 1970)[1] is an American lawyer who is serving as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. From 2013 to 2022, she was General Counsel of the Girl Scouts of the USA.
Early life and education
Rochon was born in St. Clair, Michigan. She earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Michigan in 1992 and a Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law in 1997.[2]
Career
From 1992 to 1994, Rochon worked as a volunteer with the
Federal judicial service
On December 15, 2021, President Joe Biden nominated Rochon to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. President Biden nominated Rochon to the seat vacated by Judge George B. Daniels, who assumed senior status on May 1, 2021.[8] On February 1, 2022, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[9] On March 10, 2022, her nomination was reported out of committee by a 12–10 vote.[10] On May 17, 2022, the United States Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 51–47 vote.[11] On May 18, 2022, her nomination was confirmed by a 51–47 vote.[12] She received her judicial commission on June 13, 2022.[13]
References
- ^ "Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved February 1, 2022.
- ^ a b "President Biden Names Eleventh Round of Judicial Nominees". The White House. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ Voruganti, Harsh (February 14, 2022). "Jennifer Rochon – Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York". The Vetting Room. Retrieved February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Patel v. Zemski, 275 F.3d 299 | Casetext Search + Citator".
- ^ "Hoang v. Comfort, 282 F.3d 1247 | Casetext Search + Citator".
- ^ "Jennifer Rochon – Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York". February 14, 2022.
- ^ "Jennifer Rochon, General Counsel, Girl Scouts of the USA". Kramer Levin. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 15, 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Nominations". Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – March 10, 2022" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Jennifer Louise Rochon to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York)". United States Senate. May 17, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2022.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Jennifer Louise Rochon to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York)". United States Senate. May 18, 2022. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
- ^ Jennifer L. Rochon at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
External links
- Jennifer L. Rochon at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.