Meet the Nominated Judges

NCJW supports Julie Rikelman. Here’s why: Julie Rikelman’s life and experience has helped shape the lawyer she is and the judge she would be. She came to the United States from Ukraine at the age of six with her parents, Soviet Jews seeking freedom and equal treatment. Leaving the country where their family had lived … Continued

NCJW supports Cindy K. Chung. Here’s why: As the United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania, Ms. Chung oversees a staff of approximately 59 Assistant US Attorneys working in the criminal, civil, and appeals divisions of the office. A top federal prosecutor, Ms. Chung has consistently worked to secure justice for the public. … Continued

NCJW supports Justice Tamika Montgomery-Reeves. Here’s why: Tamika Montgomery-Reeves currently serves as a Justice on the Delaware Supreme Court, to which she was unanimously confirmed. She was the first Black woman and youngest jurist to serve on the court. Prior to her judgeship, she worked in the private sector on corporate governance, stockholder class action … Continued

NCJW supports Bradley N. Garcia. Here’s why: Bradley N. Garcia currently serves as the Department of Justice’s Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel. From his time as a clerk for federal judges, including Supreme Court Justice Elana Kagan, to his time in private practice and in the federal government, Bradley Garcia … Continued

NCJW supports Judge Dana M. Douglas. Here’s why: From her time in private practice and during her years as a US Magistrate Judge of the Eastern District of Louisiana, Judge Dana M. Douglas has been committed to her community. Her professional affiliations and pro bono work in the state include service on the Louisiana Bar … Continued

NCJW supports Roopali Desai. Here’s why: As a corporate attorney, Roopali H. Desai practices in the areas of complex litigation, political law, and civil appeals. She is also a leading election lawyer in the state of Arizona, with deep experience in all aspects of election law, including but not limited to ballot measures, referendum, regulatory … Continued

NCJW supports Lara E. Montecalvo. Here’s why: Lara E. Montecalvo has spent nearly two decades with the Rhode Island Public Defender’s Office, now holding its top leadership position of Chief Public Defender. Throughout her career, Ms. Montecalvo has developed a serious and skilled understanding of criminal and civil law. She has consistently built and argued … Continued

NCJW supports Nusrat J. Choudhury. Here’s why: Ms. Choudhury currently serves as the Roger Pascal Legal Director of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Illinois. Prior to joining the ACLU, Ms. Choudhury clerked forJudge Barrington D. Parker on the Second Circuit Court of Appeals and Judge Denise Cote on the Southern District of New … Continued

NCJW supports Rachel Bloomekatz. Here’s why: Rachel Bloomekatz, currently a solo practitioner at her own Bloomekatz Law LLC, is a widely lauded attorney with broad experience in the field. Ms. Bloomekatz has worked on a variety of issues which could appear before the court, from economic justice, environmental justice, juvenile justice, and public health to … Continued

NCJW supports Judge Doris L. Pryor. Here’s why: Judge Doris L. Pryor currently serves as US Magistrate Judge for the Southern District of Indiana. Previously, she clerked under Judges of the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit and the US District Court of the Eastern District of Arkansas, worked as a public defender, … Continued