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Lara Elizabeth Montecalvo

Active judge · U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Lara Elizabeth Montecalvo serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Sep 14, 2022 by a 52–47 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
Sep 14, 2022
Senate vote
52–47
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1974

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the First CircuitJoseph R. Biden · Sep 14, 2022

Education

  • Swarthmore CollegeB.A., 1996
  • Boston College Law SchoolJ.D., 2000

Career

Trial attorney, Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 2000-2004; Rhode Island Public Defender's Office, 2004-2022; Assistant public defender, Trial Division, 2004-2010; Supervising attorney, Newport County, 2007-2009; Assistant public defender, Appellate Division, 2010-2014; Chief, Appellate Division, 2014-2020; Rhode Island public defender, 2020-2022

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