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Shalina Deborah Kumar

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan

Shalina Deborah Kumar serves on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Dec 17, 2021 by a 44–25 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
Dec 17, 2021
Senate vote
44–25
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1971

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of MichiganJoseph R. Biden · Dec 17, 2021

Education

  • University of Michigan-DearbornB.A., 1993
  • University of Detroit Mercy School of LawJ.D., 1996

Career

Private practice, Southfield, Michigan, 1998, 2000-2007; Private practice, Troy, Michigan, 1999; Judge, Michigan Circuit Court, Sixth Judicial Circuit, 2007-2021

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