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James Lake is the Chief of the Workers’ Rights & Antifraud Section of the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia.^[1][2]

On July 31, 2024, PresidentJoe Biden (D) nominated Lake to theSuperior Court of the District of Columbia.^[2][3] Lake's nomination was returned to the president at thesine die adjournment of theU.S. Senate on January 3, 2025. He was not renominated.^[4]Click here for more information on Lake federal judicial nomination.

TheSuperior Court of the District of Columbia is a trial court of general jurisdiction inWashington, D.C. To learn more about the court,click here.

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See also:Federal judges nominated by Joe Biden

On July 31, 2024, PresidentJoe Biden (D) nominated Lake to theSuperior Court of the District of Columbia.^[2] To read more about the federal nominations process,click here.

Nomination Tracker
Nominee Information
Name: James Lake
Court:Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Progress
483 days since nomination.
ANominated: July 31, 2024
AABA Rating:
Questionnaire:Questionnaire
AHearing: November 14, 2024
Hearing Transcript:Hearing Transcript
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AReported: November 20, 2024
AConfirmed:

Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing

TheSenate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs held hearings on Lake's nomination on November 14, 2024. Lake was reported to the full Senate on November 20, 2024, after a 7-2 committee vote.^[5]

Nomination

On July 31, 2024, PresidentJoe Biden (D) nominated Lake to theSuperior Court of the District of Columbia.^[2]Click here for a list of other nominees awaiting a committee hearing.

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TheSuperior Court of the District of Columbia resides inWashington, D.C. It is a trial court of general jurisdiction established by theU.S. Congress in1970.^[6]

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The federal nomination process

Federal judges are nominated by the president of the United States and confirmed by the Senate. There are multiple steps to the process:

• The president nominates an individual for a judicial seat.
• The nominee fills out a questionnaire and is reviewed by theSenate Judiciary Committee.
• The Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing with the nominee, questioning them about things like their judicial philosophy, past rulings or opinions, etc.

• As part of this process, the committee sends ablue slip to senators from the home state in which the judicial nomination was received, allowing them to express their approval or disapproval of the nominee.

• After the hearing, the Senate Judiciary Committee will vote to approve or return the nominee.

• If approved, the nominee is voted on by the full Senate.
• If the Committee votes to return the nominee to the president, the president has the opportunity to re-nominate the individual.

• The Senate holds a vote on the candidate.

• If the Senate confirms the nomination, the nominee receives a commission to serve a lifelong position as a federal judge.
• If the Senate does not confirm the nomination, that nominee does not become a judge.

See also

• Superior Court of the District of Columbia
• Washington, D.C.

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