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Michelle Williams Court

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Central District of California

Michelle Williams Court serves on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Sep 18, 2024 by a 49–44 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
Sep 18, 2024
Senate vote
49–44
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1966

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Central District of CaliforniaJoseph R. Biden · Sep 18, 2024

Education

  • Pomona CollegeB.A., 1988
  • Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, CaliforniaJ.D., 1993

Career

Private practice, Los Angeles, California, 1993-1994; Attorney, ACLU of Southern California, 1994-1995; Private practice, Pasadena, California, 1995-1999; Fellow, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Los Angeles, California, 1999-2000; Private practice, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2000-2002; Bet Tzedek Legal Services, Los Angeles, California, 2002-2012; deputy director of litigation, 2002-2004; director of litigation, 2004-2009; vice president and general counsel, 2009-2012; Adjunct professor, Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California, 2006; Judge, Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, 2012-2024; assistant supervising judge, Civil Division, 2021-2022; supervising judge, Civil Division, 2023-2024

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From the Federal Judicial Center’s biographical directory of federal judges.

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