Adalberto Jordan
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Adalberto Jose Jordan is a Federal District Court Judge for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law
, his alma mater
, and at Florida International University's College of Law.
when he was a young boy, in 1968.
Jordan graduated from St. Brendan High School
in 1980. He received a B.A. in politics, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami
, in 1984. While an undergraduate at the University of Miami, Jordan was a walk-on member of the baseball team. Jordan then earned his J.D.
, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law
in 1987, graduating second in his law school class. Jordan went on to clerk for Judge Thomas Alonzo Clark
on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia
from 1987 to 1988, and for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
on the United States Supreme Court from 1988 to 1989.
in 2005. Despite being there a relatively short time, Jordan was named a partner at Steel, Hector & Davis by his fifth year. Shortly after making partner, Jordan made the transition to public-sector lawyering, and became an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida in 1994. In 1998, he was appointed Chief of the Appellate Division, and served in that position for about one year.
nominated Jordan to the seat vacated by Judge Lenore Carrero Nesbitt
. Jordan was confirmed to the federal bench by the U.S. Senate on September 8, 1999, by a vote of 93-1, with then-Senator Robert C. Smith
of New Hampshire as the lone dissenting vote. Jordan received his commission on September 9, 1999.
that had been created after 11th Circuit Judge Susan H. Black
took senior status
in February 2011.
On August 2nd, 2011, President Barack Obama officially nominated Jordan for the judgeship. His hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled for September 20th, 2011.
United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida is the federal United States district court with jurisdiction over the southern part of the state of Florida....
. He is also an adjunct professor at the University of Miami School of Law
University of Miami School of Law
The University of Miami School of Law, founded in 1926, is the law school of the University of Miami, located in Coral Gables, Florida, in the United States. The school graduated its first class of 13 students in 1929.- Academics :...
, his alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
, and at Florida International University's College of Law.
Early life and education
Jordan was born in Havana, Cuba, and came with his family to Miami, FloridaFlorida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
when he was a young boy, in 1968.
Jordan graduated from St. Brendan High School
St. Brendan High School
St. Brendan High School is a co-educational private Roman Catholic high school in the Westchester neighborhood in Miami, Florida, United States. The school is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.- History :...
in 1980. He received a B.A. in politics, magna cum laude, from the University of Miami
University of Miami
The University of Miami is a private, non-sectarian university founded in 1925 with its main campus in Coral Gables, Florida, a medical campus in Miami city proper at Civic Center, and an oceanographic research facility on Virginia Key., the university currently enrolls 15,629 students in 12...
, in 1984. While an undergraduate at the University of Miami, Jordan was a walk-on member of the baseball team. Jordan then earned his J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
, summa cum laude, from the University of Miami School of Law
University of Miami School of Law
The University of Miami School of Law, founded in 1926, is the law school of the University of Miami, located in Coral Gables, Florida, in the United States. The school graduated its first class of 13 students in 1929.- Academics :...
in 1987, graduating second in his law school class. Jordan went on to clerk for Judge Thomas Alonzo Clark
Thomas Alonzo Clark
Thomas Alonzo Clark was a United States federal judge.Born in Atlanta, Georgia, Clark received a B.S. from Washington and Lee University in 1942 and was in the U.S. Naval Reserve during World War II, from 1942 to 1946. He received an LL.B...
on the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Atlanta, Georgia
Georgia (U.S. state)
Georgia is a state located in the southeastern United States. It was established in 1732, the last of the original Thirteen Colonies. The state is named after King George II of Great Britain. Georgia was the fourth state to ratify the United States Constitution, on January 2, 1788...
from 1987 to 1988, and for Justice Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor
Sandra Day O'Connor is an American jurist who was the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States. She served as an Associate Justice from 1981 until her retirement from the Court in 2006. O'Connor was appointed by President Ronald Reagan in 1981...
on the United States Supreme Court from 1988 to 1989.
Professional career
In 1989, Jordan returned to Miami, Florida, to work as an associate for Steel, Hector & Davis, a prestigious local law firm that was acquired by Squire, Sanders & DempseySquire, Sanders & Dempsey
Squire, Sanders & Dempsey is an international legal practice with 36 offices in 17 countries. Squire, Sanders & Dempsey International Association does not itself provide, directly or indirectly, any legal or other client services...
in 2005. Despite being there a relatively short time, Jordan was named a partner at Steel, Hector & Davis by his fifth year. Shortly after making partner, Jordan made the transition to public-sector lawyering, and became an Assistant United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida in 1994. In 1998, he was appointed Chief of the Appellate Division, and served in that position for about one year.
Federal judicial service
On March 15, 1999, President Bill ClintonBill Clinton
William Jefferson "Bill" Clinton is an American politician who served as the 42nd President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. Inaugurated at age 46, he was the third-youngest president. He took office at the end of the Cold War, and was the first president of the baby boomer generation...
nominated Jordan to the seat vacated by Judge Lenore Carrero Nesbitt
Lenore Carrero Nesbitt
Lenore Carrero Nesbitt was an American lawyer and judge.Nesbitt was born in 1932 in Miami, Florida. She received her Associate of Arts degree from Stephens College in 1952, her Bachelor of Science from Northwestern University in 1954, and her LL.B. from University of Miami School of Law in 1957...
. Jordan was confirmed to the federal bench by the U.S. Senate on September 8, 1999, by a vote of 93-1, with then-Senator Robert C. Smith
Robert C. Smith
Robert C. "Bob" Smith is an American politician who has served in both the United States House of Representatives and the Senate. He is a member of the Republican Party.-Early life:Smith was born in Trenton, New Jersey...
of New Hampshire as the lone dissenting vote. Jordan received his commission on September 9, 1999.
Nomination to the 11th Circuit
In May 2011, the South Florida Daily Business Review reported that Jordan was being vetted by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in anticipation of President Obama nominating Jordan to a judicial vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh CircuitUnited States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Middle District of Alabama...
that had been created after 11th Circuit Judge Susan H. Black
Susan H. Black
Susan Harrell Black is an American lawyer and federal judge. She currently sits on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit....
took senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
in February 2011.
On August 2nd, 2011, President Barack Obama officially nominated Jordan for the judgeship. His hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled for September 20th, 2011.