Karen Nelson Moore
Encyclopedia
Karen Nelson Moore is a federal judge
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
. Her chambers are located in Cleveland, Ohio
.
from Radcliffe College
in 1970, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, and her law degree from Harvard Law School
, also magna cum laude, in 1973. While in law school she was a member of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
. She clerked for Judge Malcolm Wilkey of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
from 1973 to 1974 and for Associate Justice
Harry Blackmun
of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1974 to 1975.
from 1977 to 1995. Moore was a visiting professor at Harvard Law School from 1990 to 1991.
on January 24, 1995, to a seat vacated by Robert B. Krupansky
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
in a voice vote on March 24, 1995, and received her commission on March 29, 1995.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
on the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts in the following districts:* Eastern District of Kentucky* Western District of Kentucky...
. Her chambers are located in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
.
Education and legal training
Moore received her A.B.Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Radcliffe College
Radcliffe College
Radcliffe College was a women's liberal arts college in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and was the coordinate college for Harvard University. It was also one of the Seven Sisters colleges. Radcliffe College conferred joint Harvard-Radcliffe diplomas beginning in 1963 and a formal merger agreement with...
in 1970, graduating Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude, and her law degree from Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is one of the professional graduate schools of Harvard University. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest continually-operating law school in the United States and is home to the largest academic law library in the world. The school is routinely ranked by the U.S...
, also magna cum laude, in 1973. While in law school she was a member of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau is the oldest student-run legal services office in the country, founded in 1913. Located at 23 Everett Street in Cambridge, MA, the Bureau's mission is to provide an important community service while giving student attorneys the opportunity to develop professional...
. She clerked for Judge Malcolm Wilkey of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit known informally as the D.C. Circuit, is the federal appellate court for the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Appeals from the D.C. Circuit, as with all the U.S. Courts of Appeals, are heard on a...
from 1973 to 1974 and for Associate Justice
Associate Justice
Associate Justice or Associate Judge is the title for a member of a judicial panel who is not the Chief Justice in some jurisdictions. The title "Associate Justice" is used for members of the United States Supreme Court and some state supreme courts, and for some other courts in Commonwealth...
Harry Blackmun
Harry Blackmun
Harold Andrew Blackmun was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States from 1970 until 1994. He is best known as the author of Roe v. Wade.- Early years and professional career :...
of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1974 to 1975.
Personal life
Moore is married to a lawyer who practices in Cleveland, Ohio. She has three children.Professional career
Moore was an instructor for the International Tax Law Program at Harvard Law School from 1972 to 1973. She was in private practice in Cleveland, Ohio from 1975 to 1977 and then served on the faculty of Case Western Reserve University Law SchoolCase Western Reserve University
Case Western Reserve University is a private research university located in Cleveland, Ohio, USA...
from 1977 to 1995. Moore was a visiting professor at Harvard Law School from 1990 to 1991.
Federal judicial service
Moore was nominated by 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...
on January 24, 1995, to a seat vacated by Robert B. Krupansky
Robert B. Krupansky
Robert B. Krupansky was a United States federal judge.Born in Cleveland, Ohio, Krupansky was in the United States Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946. He received a B.A. from Case Western Reserve University in 1946, and an LL.B. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 1948. He was a...
. She was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in a voice vote on March 24, 1995, and received her commission on March 29, 1995.