James E. Boasberg
| James E. Boasberg | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| United States District Court for the District of Columbia | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Barack Obama |
| Approval vote: | 96-0 |
| Active: | 3/14/2011 - Present |
| Preceded by: | Thomas Hogan |
| Succeeded by: | John McCabe |
| Past post: | Superior Court of the District of Columbia |
| Past term: | 2002 - 2011 |
| Personal History | |
| Born: | 1963 |
| Home State: | San Francisco, CA |
| Undergraduate: | Yale, B.A., 1985 |
| Law School: | Yale Law, J.D., 1990 |
| Grad. School: | Oxford U., M.St., 1986 |
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Early life and education
Boasberg received his B.A. from Yale College in 1985 and his M.St. from Oxford University in 1986. In 1990, he earned his J.D. from Yale Law School. [4]
Professional career
- 2002-2011 Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia
- 2003 Visiting Lecturer, George Washington University Law School
- 1996-2002 Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia
- 1991-1996 Private practice attorney
- 1990-1991 Law clerk to Dorothy W. Nelson [4]
Judicial career
District of Columbia
| Nomination Tracker | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate: | James E. Boasberg | |
| Court: | District of Columbia | |
| Progress: | Confirmed 270 days after nomination. | |
 | Nominated: | June 17, 2010 |
| ABA Rating: | Unanimously Well Qualified |
| Hearing: | September 15, 2010 |
| Hearing Transcript: | Hearing Transcript |
| Reported: | February 3, 2011 December 1, 2010 |
| Confirmed: | March 14, 2011 |
| Vote: 96-0 | ||
Boasberg was nominated for the federal bench by President Barack Obama. Announcing three appointments on the same day, Obama said collectively, "These distinguished individuals have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to public service throughout their careers. I am grateful for their decision to serve the American people from the District Court bench." [1] Boasberg was nominated to fill the seat vacated by Thomas Hogan. [5]
The American Bar Association unanimously rated him "Qualified". He had a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee on September 15, 2010 and you can find his Hearing Transcript here. [6]
He was moved out of committee on a voice vote on December 1, 2010. [7]Boasberg's nomination was returned to the President at the end of the 111th Congress. President Obama resubmitted the nomination on January 5, 2011. Boasberg's nomination was confirmed by the Senate on March 14, 2011 by a Senate vote of 96-0.[8]
Notable cases
D.C. school closures case
| United States District Court for the District of Columbia *Smith, et al., v. Henderson, Chancellor of D.C. Public Schools, et al. 13-420 |
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| In May 2013, Judge Boasberg ruled against a group of activists, holding that the District of Columbia Public School system could move forward with plans to close 15 schools in the District. The group, including parents and advisory neighborhood commissioners, was seeking an injunction to prevent "irreparable harm" to the students. Judge Boasberg acknowledged, as the plaintiffs had alleged, that the closures will disproportionately affect students of color and disabled students, but held that there was no evidence the officials intended any discrimination. According to city officials, the closures are sought in order to use resources more efficiently, as many of the schools targeted are in areas of the city where charter schools are prevalent, and enrollment has dropped markedly. The closures will displace over 2,700 students, all but two of whom are black or Hispanic. Ultimately, Judge Boasberg found the city had given reasonable justification for the closures as well as the disparate impact on minority students. On the day of the opinion, the Chicago Teachers Union filed two complaints in federal court to stop that city from closing 53 schools, citing the same racially discriminatory effects as the basis of their claim. The group's coordinators, Empower DC, plan to keep pursuing a remedy.[9][10] |
Awards and associations
- Special Achievement Awards, United States Attorney's Office
- Sutherland Cup, Yale Law School
- Dick Derby Award, Yale College
- 2010-present Member, St. Albans School Governing Board
- 1995-present Yale Law School Association of Washington, D.C.
- 1995-2006 Vice President, Boasberg Historic Preservation Fund
- 1995-2000 Secretary, Yale Class of 1985 [4]
See also
External links
- Judge Boasberg biography
- Official webpage of the Superior Court of D.C.
- The Blog of Legal Times, "Court: American jailed in Cuba can't sue U.S. government," May 29, 2013
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The White House, Office of the Press Secretary, "President Obama Names Three to United States District Court, 6/17/10"
- ↑ Judges of the Superior Court of DC
- ↑ Official FJC bio of Judge Boasberg
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees
- ↑ White House Press Release "Presidential Nominations Sent to the Senate", June 17, 2010
- ↑ Senate Judiciary Committee, District Court Nominees
- ↑ Results of Executive Business Meeting, December 1, 2010
- ↑ 112th Congress Confirmations
- ↑ The Washington Post "Judge declines to block D.C. school closures", May 15, 2013
- ↑ Courthouse News Service "Judge won't stop public school shuttering in D.C.", May 20, 2013
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| Active judges |
Chief Judge: Royce Lamberth • Emmet Sullivan • Colleen Kollar-Kotelly • Richard Roberts • Ellen Huvelle • Rosemary Collyer • Reggie Walton • John Bates • Richard Leon • James E. Boasberg • Robert Leon Wilkins • Amy B. Jackson • Beryl A. Howell • Rudolph Contreras • Ketanji Brown Jackson | ||
| Senior judges |
Thomas Hogan • Gladys Kessler • Paul Friedman • Joyce Green • | ||
| Magistrate judges | Alan Kay • Deborah Robinson • John Facciola • | ||
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| Former Chief judges |
David Kellogg Cartter • Edward Franklin Bingham • Harry Clabaugh • James Harry Covington • Walter Irving McCoy • Thomas Hogan • Alfred Adams Wheat • Fred Dickinson Letts • Bolitha Laws • William Bryant • Edward Curran • Edward Eicher • George Hart • Norma Johnson • William Jones • Richmond Keech • Matthew McGuire • John Penn • David Pine • Aubrey Robinson • John Sirica • John Smith • John Lewis Smith • | ||
