Julie H. Becker

Julie H. Becker
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 3, 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byHerbert B. Dixon Jr.
Personal details
Born
Julie Helene Becker

(1974-11-10) November 10, 1974 (age 50)[1]
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
SpouseAlan Silverleib
Children2
EducationUniversity of Michigan (BA)
Yale University (JD)

Julie Helene Becker (born November 10, 1974) is an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Early life

Becker was born in Detroit, Michigan. Becker's father is Allan Becker and her mother is Patricia Becker.[2][3]

Education

In 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

In 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

On 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

  • 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

Becker's husband is Alan Silverleib. They have two daughters.[3]

References

  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b c "Four Yale Law School Graduates Receive Skadden Fellowships". news.yale.edu. February 28, 2000. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  3. ^ a b c "Opening Statement of Julie H. Becker" (PDF). United States Congress. March 2, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ a b "Judicial Nomination Commission". jnc.dc.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2019.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Bio" (PDF). www.dccourts.gov. 2019. Retrieved November 25, 2019. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  8. ^ a b "PN421 — Julie Helene Becker — The Judiciary". United States Congress. June 6, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2019.
  9. ^ "Skadden Fellows - 2000". skaddenfellowships.org. 2000. Retrieved November 27, 2019.