Nancy L. Maldonado

Nancy Lee Maldonado (born November 28, 1975) is an American lawyer from Chicago who is a nominee to serve as a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

Nancy L. Maldonado
Personal details
Born (1975-11-28) November 28, 1975
EducationHarvard University (AB)
Columbia University (JD)

Early life and education

Maldonado was born on November 28, 1975.[1] She received a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Harvard College in 1997 and a Juris Doctor from Columbia Law School in 2001.[2]

Career

Maldonado previously served as a law clerk for Judge Rubén Castillo of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois from 2001 to 2003. In 2003, she joined the law firm of Miner, Barnhill & Galland in Chicago as an associate and became partner in 2010.[2]

Nomination to district court

On April 13, 2022, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Maldonado[3] to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois. On April 25, 2022, her nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Moldonado to the seat vacated by Judge Matthew Kennelly, who took senior status on October 7, 2021.[4] Her nomination is pending before the Senate Judiciary Committee. If confirmed, she would be the first Hispanic woman to serve as a federal judge on the Court for the Northern District of Illinois.[2][5]

Memberships

Maldonado has served as part of the following organizations:[6][7][8]

  • Hispanic Lawyers Association of Illinois
  • National Employment Lawyers Association
  • Board of Directors of La Casa Norte
  • Fellow with the American Bar Foundation
  • Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow
  • Board of Directors of the Chicago Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law

References
  1. Voruganti, Harsh (April 28, 2022). "Nancy Maldonado – Nominee to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois". The Vetting Room. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
  2. "President Biden Names Sixteenth Round of Judicial Nominees" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. April 13, 2022. Retrieved April 13, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. Thomas, David (December 16, 2021). "Democrats recommend judges for Chicago federal court" – via www.reuters.com.
  4. "Nominations and Withdrawals Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. April 25, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. Meisner, Jason. "Biden taps Judge John Z. Lee, attorney Nancy Maldonado for federal judgeships in Chicago". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2022-04-13.
  6. Hudson, Courtney. "Nancy L. Maldonado". Miner, Barnhill & Galland, P.C. Retrieved April 13, 2022.
  7. "Board of Directors". Chicago Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights.
  8. "Nancy Maldonado". Balls and Strikes.



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