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Adam Ben Abelson

Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland. Born 1982.

Federal judicial service

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Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Nominated
May 14, 2024
Senate vote
53 to 43
Confirmed
Sep 10, 2024
Commissioned
Sep 12, 2024

Other federal judicial service

  • U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 2023-2024

Education

  • B.A., Princeton University, 2005
  • J.D., New York University School of Law, 2010

Career

  • Law clerk, Hon. Catherine C. Blake, U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, 2010-2011
  • Law clerk, Hon. Andre M. Davis, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, 2011-2012
  • Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2012-2014
  • Private practice, Baltimore, Maryland, 2014-2023

DataSources: Federal Judicial Center, Biographical Directory of Article III Federal JudgesData as of Oct 29, 2026

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