Rose Elena Jenkins[1] is an American lawyer who is serving as a judge of the United States Tax Court.
Rose E. Jenkins | |
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| Judge of the United States Tax Court | |
| Assumed office October 15, 2024 | |
| Appointed by | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Elizabeth Crewson Paris |
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| Education | |
Education
editJenkins earned a Master of Arts and Bachelor of Arts from Stanford University, a Juris Doctor from the University of Texas School of Law and a Master of Laws from New York University Law School.[2]
Career
editFrom 2008 to 2013, she was an associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. From 2013 to 2020, she worked at the IRS Office of Associate Chief Counsel (International), starting as an attorney, then senior counsel and finally a special counsel. From 2020 to 2021, she was a managing director in the international tax group within KPMG's Washington National Tax office and then as a senior attorney advisor at the Tax Law Center at New York University Law School. From 2023 to 2024, she served as an attorney in the Office of Associate Chief Counsel (Procedure & Administration) at the Internal Revenue Service.[2]
Tax court service
editOn February 1, 2024, President Joe Biden nominated Jenkins to the seat vacated by Judge Elizabeth Crewson Paris, whose term expired on July 29, 2023.[3] On June 4, 2024, a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Finance Committee.[4] On June 13, 2024, her nomination was reported out of committee by a 25–2 vote.[5] On September 19, 2024, the United States Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 76–15 vote.[6] On September 23, 2024, her nomination was confirmed by a 69–17 vote.[7] She was sworn in on October 15, 2024.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Rose Elena Jenkins Profile | Washington, DC Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
- ^ a b "President Biden Announces Key Nominees" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. February 1, 2024. Retrieved February 1, 2024.
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- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. February 3, 2024.
- ^ "Hearing to Consider the Nominations of James R. Ives, of Virginia, to be Inspector General, Department of the Treasury, vice Eric M. Thorson; Rose E. Jenkins, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, vice Elizabeth Crewson Paris, term expired; Adam B. Landy, of South Carolina, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, David Gustafson, term expired; and Kashi Way, of Maryland, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years, Mark Van Dyke Holmes, term expired". United States Senate Committee on Finance. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Results of Executive Session to Consider Favorably Reporting the Nominations" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Finance. Retrieved June 13, 2024.
- ^ "On the Cloture Motion (Motion to Invoke Cloture: Rose E. Jenkins to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years)". United States Senate. September 19, 2024. Retrieved September 19, 2024.
- ^ "On the Nomination (Confirmation: Rose E. Jenkins, of the District of Columbia, to be a Judge of the United States Tax Court for a term of fifteen years)". United States Senate. September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
- ^ "Chief Judge Kathleen Kerrigan announced today that Rose E. Jenkins was sworn in as Judge of the United States Tax Court" (PDF). ustaxcourt.gov (Press release). Retrieved October 16, 2024.
