Julie Rikelman
Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Born 1972.
Federal judicial service
Newest firstJudge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
- Nominated
- Jan 3, 2023
- Senate vote
- 51 to 43
- Confirmed
- Jun 20, 2023
- Commissioned
- Jun 23, 2023
Education
- A.B., Harvard University, 1993
- J.D., Harvard Law School, 1997
Career
- Law clerk, Hon. Dana A. Fabe, Alaska Supreme Court, 1997-1998
- Law clerk, Hon. Morton I. Greenberg, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, 1998-1999
- Blackmun Fellow, Center for Reproductive Rights, New York City, 1999-2001
- Private practice, Anchorage, Alaska, 2001-2004
- Private practice, New York City, 2004-2006
- NBC Universal, Inc., New York City, 2006-2011
- litigation counsel, 2006-2008
- senior litigation counsel, 2008-2011
- vice president, litigation, 2011
- Center for Reproductive Rights, New York City, 2011-2023
- senior staff attorney, 2011-2012
- U.S. litigation director, 2012-2023
Other nominations
Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit, August 1, 2022; no Senate vote
DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026
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