Julie Helene Becker (born November 10, 1974) is an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.
Julie H. Becker | |
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| Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia | |
| Assumed office September 3, 2016 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | Herbert B. Dixon Jr. |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Julie Helene Becker November 10, 1974[1] Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Spouse | Alan Silverleib |
| Children | 2 |
| Education | University of Michigan (BA) Yale University (JD) |
Early life
editBecker was born in Detroit, Michigan. Becker's father is Allan Becker and her mother is Patricia Becker.[2][3]
Education
editIn 1996, Becker earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in history from University of Michigan. In 1999, Becker earned her Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.[4][5]
Career
editIn 1999, Becker became a law clerk for then United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Judge Sonia Sotomayor.[6]
In 2000, Becker was chosen as a Skadden Fellow for a two year program. The fellowship was sponsored by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP of New York. Becker's project centered on housing law in Washington, DC.[2] In 2000, Becker began her legal career at the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia. As a senior staff attorney and later supervising attorney, Becker practiced housing laws. Becker represented hundreds of low-income tenants and tenant associations in their efforts to obtain, improve, and preserve affordable housing.[3][4][7]
D.C. superior court
editOn April 15, 2015, President Barack Obama nominated Becker to a 15-year term as an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr.[5][6][8] On March 2, 2016, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on her nomination. The Senate confirmed her nomination on June 23, 2016, by voice vote.[4][8]
Awards and recognitions
edit- 2000 Skadden Fellow. Selected by Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP of New York.[2][9]
- 2006 National Housing Law Project's Housing Justice Award.[4]
- 2009 D.C.'s Rising Star 40 Under 40. National Law Journal.[4]
Personal life
editBecker's husband is Alan Silverleib. They have two daughters.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Questionnaire for Nominees to the District of Columbia Courts" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. March 2, 2016. p. 66. Retrieved June 15, 2021.
- ^ a b c "Four Yale Law School Graduates Receive Skadden Fellowships". news.yale.edu. February 28, 2000. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ a b c "Opening Statement of Julie H. Becker" (PDF). United States Congress. March 2, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ a b c d e Angel, Eric (June 24, 2016). "Long time legal aid Lawyer Julie Becker Confirmed to Superior Court Bench". makingjusticereal.org. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "Judicial Nomination Commission". jnc.dc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ a b "President Obama Nominates Julie Helene Becker to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia". obamawhitehouse.archives.gov. April 30, 2015. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
- ^ "Bio" (PDF). www.dccourts.gov. 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ a b "PN421 — Julie Helene Becker — The Judiciary". United States Congress. June 6, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
- ^ "Skadden Fellows - 2000". skaddenfellowships.org. 2000. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
