Meet the Nominated Judges

NCJW supports Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam. Here’s why: Judge Sarah A. L. Merriam currently serves as a Judge for the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut. With her clerkships under judges of the US District Court for the District of Connecticut and the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, … Continued

NCJW supports Judge Stephanie Dawkins Davis. Here’s why: Judge Stephanie Dawkins Davis is a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and a former United States magistrate judge of the same court. Prior to serving on the bench, she spent almost two decades prosecuting cases at … Continued

NCJW supports Arianna Freeman. Here’s why: Arianna Freeman has dedicated her entire legal career to public service. She is a public defender, currently serving as the Managing Attorney of the Non-Capital Habeas Unit for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania where she represents state and federal inmates challenging the legality of their convictions and sentences. Ms. … Continued

NCJW supports Nancy Abudu. Here’s why: Nancy Abudu is a first generation Ghanaian-American attorney and a well-respected member of the federal bar with a proven track record of protecting the rights of everyone, no matter their race, religion, or background. She has deep experience in the very circuit for which she has been nominated, from … Continued

NCJW supports Judge J. Michelle Childs. Here’s why: Judge J. Michelle Childs has worked in private practice, state government, and on state and federal courts in South Carolina. She has expertise in a range of issues that would come before her if confirmed to the DC Circuit Court — from employment and labor to voting … Continued

NCJW supports Judge Alison Nathan. Here’s why: Judge Alison Nathan, who has served as a judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York since 2011, has had a long and distinguished legal career. After receiving her law degree from Cornell Law School in 2000, she clerked for Judge Betty … Continued

NCJW supports Dale Ho. Here’s why: Dale Ho, currently the Director of the Voting Rights Project at the ACLU, has dedicated his career to making sure our democracy remains strong, protecting our freedom to vote, and safeguarding the rights of everyone. He began his legal career with a prestigious Fried Frank Fellowship, spending two years … Continued

NCJW Supports Judge Holly A. Thomas. Here’s why: Judge Thomas has spent the bulk of her career primarily as a civil rights litigator, working for both the NAACP Legal Defense and Education Fund and the Civil Rights Division in the US Department of Justice. Since 2018, Thomas has served as a judge on the Los … Continued

NCJW Supports Lucy Koh. Here’s why: Judge Lucy H. Koh has served as a US District Court Judge for the Northern District of California since 2010, the first Korean-American district judge and a position to which she was confirmed unanimously by the US Senate. Prior to her confirmation as a federal judge, Judge Koh worked … Continued

NCJW Supports Judge Gabriel P. Sanchez. Here’s why: Judge Gabriel P. Sanchez has spent a majority of his career working in California state government primarily in legal affairs, civil rights, and criminal justice reform. Since 2018, he has served as an Associate Justice on the California Court of Appeal, First Appellate District — the first … Continued