Marisa Demeo

Marisa J. Demeo
Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Incumbent
Assumed office May 10, 2010
Appointed by	Barack Obama
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Born	Washington, D.C.
Alma mater	Princeton University (B.A.) New York University School of Law (J.D.)

Marisa J. Demeo is a judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Early life and education

Demeo was born in Washington, D.C.^[1] She attended the New York University School of Law and earned her J.D. in 1993.^[2]

Judicial service

In 2007, Demeo was appointed to be a magistrate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.^[2]

On March 24, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Demeo to be an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.^[1] Demeo's nomination drew opposition from Republican senators due to her opposition of Miguel Estrada's nomination to the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, her work for the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and her support of same-sex marriage.^[3] On April 20, 2010, Demeo was confirmed by the United States Senate by a vote of 66-32.^[3][4]

References

1. ^ ^{a b} President Obama Announces Marisa J. Demeo and Florence Y. Pan for DC Superior Court, whitehouse.gov (March 24, 2009).
2. ^ ^{a b} Marisa Demeo '93 to be nominated as D.C. Superior Court associate judge, NYU School of Law News (2009).
3. ^ ^{a b} David Ingram, D.C. Court Pick Confirmed, Despite Past Advocacy, The Blog of Legal Times (April 20, 2010).
4. ^ U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 120: Confirmation Marisa J. Demeo, senate.gov (April 20, 2010).

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Name	Demeo, Marisa J.
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