Steven N. Berk

Steven Nathan Berk is an Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.[1][2]

Steven N. Berk
Associate Judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Assumed office
July 29, 2016
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byHarold L. Cushenberry, Jr.
Personal details
BornLincolnwood, Illinois
Spouse(s)Jenny
Children2
EducationWashington University (B.A.)
London School of Economics (M.Sc.)
Boston College Law School (J.D.)

Education and career

Berk earned his Bachelor of Arts from Washington University in 1981, Master of Science from the London School of Economics in 1982, and J.D. from Boston College Law School in 1985.[3]

From 1990 to 1995, Berk worked in the U.S. Attorney's Office in the District of Columbia as Assistant United States Attorney.[4]

From 2000–2003, he left practicing law to found a social networking site, iHappen. He then returned to practice law and in 2009 he founded a law firm, Berk Law PLLC.[2]

D.C. Superior Court

President Barack Obama nominated Berk on November 30, 2015, to a 15-year term as an associate judge on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia to the seat vacated by Harold L. Cushenberry, Jr.[3][5] On March 2, 2016, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held a hearing on his nomination. On April 25, 2016, the Committee reported his nomination favorably to the senate floor. The Senate confirmed his nomination on June 23, 2016, by voice vote.[5] He was sworn in on July 29, 2016.[2]

Personal life

Berk is married to his wife, Jenny, and they have two sons, Corey and Jacob.[4]

References
  1. "Steven N. Berk - Ballotpedia". Ballotpedia. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  2. "Bio" (PDF). www.dccourts.gov. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  3. "President Obama Nominates Two to Serve on the Superior Court of the District of Columbia". White House. November 30, 2015. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  4. "Opening Statement of Steven N. Berk" (PDF). United States Congress. March 2, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2019.
  5. "PN1000 — Steven Nathan Berk — The Judiciary". United States Congress. June 23, 2016. Retrieved November 26, 2019.


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