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'''Marisa J. Demeo''' (born August 23, 1966) is an associate judge of the [[Superior Court of the District of Columbia]].<ref name = Bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-08/DCSC_Bio_Demeo.pdf |title=The Honorable Marisa J. Demeo|publisher=www.dccourts.gov |date=2019 |access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref>
'''Marisa J. Demeo''' (born August 23, 1966) is an associate judge of the [[Superior Court of the District of Columbia]].<ref name = Bio>{{cite web |url=https://www.dccourts.gov/sites/default/files/2018-08/DCSC_Bio_Demeo.pdf |title=The Honorable Marisa J. Demeo |publisher=www.dccourts.gov |date=2019 |access-date=2019-11-22}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
==Early life and education==
Demeo was born in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref name = Bio/><ref name=whgov_20090324>[https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-Marisa-J-Demeo-and-Florence-Y-Pan-for-DC-Superior-Court/ President Obama Announces Marisa J. Demeo and Florence Y. Pan for DC Superior Court], ''[[whitehouse.gov]]'' (March 24, 2009).</ref> She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics with a concentration in Latin American studies from [[Princeton University]] in 1988 and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[New York University School of Law]] in 1993.<ref name = Bio/><ref name=nyu_law_news>[http://www.law.nyu.edu/news/DEMEO_DC_JUDGE Marisa Demeo '93 to be nominated as D.C. Superior Court associate judge], ''NYU School of Law News'' (2009).</ref> Demeo then worked in the Civil Rights Division of the [[United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice]] for four years.<ref name = Bio/> She then worked at the [[Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund]] from 1997 until 2004, when she joined the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia (USAO) as an Assistant United States Attorney, where she prosecuted criminal cases.<ref name = Bio/>
Demeo was born in [[Washington, D.C.]]<ref name = Bio/><ref name=whgov_20090324>[https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the_press_office/President-Obama-Announces-Marisa-J-Demeo-and-Florence-Y-Pan-for-DC-Superior-Court/ President Obama Announces Marisa J. Demeo and Florence Y. Pan for DC Superior Court], ''[[whitehouse.gov]]'' (March 24, 2009).</ref> She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics with a concentration in Latin American studies from [[Princeton University]] in 1988 and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[New York University School of Law]] in 1993.<ref name = Bio/><ref name=nyu_law_news>[http://www.law.nyu.edu/news/DEMEO_DC_JUDGE Marisa Demeo '93 to be nominated as D.C. Superior Court associate judge], ''NYU School of Law News'' (2009).</ref> Demeo then worked in the Civil Rights Division of the [[United States Department of Justice|Department of Justice]] for four years.<ref name = Bio/> She then worked at the [[Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund]] from 1997 until 2004, when she joined the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USAO) as an Assistant United States Attorney, where she prosecuted criminal cases.<ref name = Bio/>


==Judicial service==
==Judicial service==
In 2007, Demeo was appointed to be a magistrate judge on the [[Superior Court of the District of Columbia]].<ref name=nyu_law_news/><ref name = Bio/>
In 2007, Demeo was appointed to be a magistrate judge on the [[Superior Court of the District of Columbia]].<ref name=nyu_law_news/><ref name = Bio/>


On March 24, 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] nominated Demeo to be an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.<ref name=whgov_20090324/> Demeo's nomination drew opposition from [[Republican Party (United States)|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]].<ref name=blt_20100420>David Ingram, [http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2010/04/failed-miguel-estrada-nomination-hangs-over-dc-court-pick.html D.C. Court Pick Confirmed, Despite Past Advocacy], ''[[Legal Times|The Blog of Legal Times]]'' (April 20, 2010).</ref> On April 20, 2010, Demeo was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] by a vote of 66-32.<ref name=blt_20100420/><ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00120 U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 120: Confirmation Marisa J. Demeo], ''senate.gov'' (April 20, 2010).</ref><ref name = Bio/>
On March 24, 2009, President [[Barack Obama]] nominated Demeo to be an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.<ref name=whgov_20090324/> Demeo's nomination drew opposition from [[Republican Party (United States)|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]].<ref name=blt_20100420>David Ingram, [http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2010/04/failed-miguel-estrada-nomination-hangs-over-dc-court-pick.html D.C. Court Pick Confirmed, Despite Past Advocacy], ''[[Legal Times|The Blog of Legal Times]]'' (April 20, 2010).</ref> On April 20, 2010, Demeo was confirmed by the [[United States Senate]] by a 66–32 vote.<ref name=blt_20100420/><ref>[https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00120 U.S. Senate Roll Call Votes 111th Congress - 2nd Session, Vote Number 120: Confirmation Marisa J. Demeo], ''senate.gov'' (April 20, 2010).</ref><ref name = Bio/>


==See also==
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Latest revision as of 09:30, 23 September 2024

Marisa J. Demeo
Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Incumbent
Assumed office
May 10, 2010
Appointed byBarack Obama
Preceded byRufus G. King III[1]
Magistrate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
In office
2007 – May 10, 2010
Personal details
Born (1966-08-23) August 23, 1966 (age 58)[2]
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma materPrinceton University (BA)
New York University (JD)

Marisa J. Demeo (born August 23, 1966) is an associate judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[3]

Early life and education

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Demeo was born in Washington, D.C.[3][4] She received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Politics with a concentration in Latin American studies from Princeton University in 1988 and a Juris Doctor from the New York University School of Law in 1993.[3][5] Demeo then worked in the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice for four years.[3] She then worked at the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund from 1997 until 2004, when she joined the United States Attorney's Office for the District of Columbia (USAO) as an Assistant United States Attorney, where she prosecuted criminal cases.[3]

Judicial service

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In 2007, Demeo was appointed to be a magistrate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[5][3]

On March 24, 2009, President Barack Obama nominated Demeo to be an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[4] 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.[6] On April 20, 2010, Demeo was confirmed by the United States Senate by a 66–32 vote.[6][7][3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Report of District of Columbia Judicial Nomination Commission
  2. ^ "Questionnaire for Nominees to the District of Columbia Courts" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs. p. 149. Retrieved June 14, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g "The Honorable Marisa J. Demeo" (PDF). www.dccourts.gov. 2019. Retrieved 2019-11-22.
  4. ^ a b President Obama Announces Marisa J. Demeo and Florence Y. Pan for DC Superior Court, whitehouse.gov (March 24, 2009).
  5. ^ a b Marisa Demeo '93 to be nominated as D.C. Superior Court associate judge, NYU School of Law News (2009).
  6. ^ a b David Ingram, D.C. Court Pick Confirmed, Despite Past Advocacy, The Blog of Legal Times (April 20, 2010).
  7. ^ 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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