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Jamel Ken Semper
Active judge · U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey
Jamel Ken Semper serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Nov 29, 2023 by a 54–44 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.
- Appointed by
- Joseph R. Biden
- Confirmed
- Nov 29, 2023
- Senate vote
- 54–44
- ABA rating
- Well Qualified
- Born
- 1981
Appointments
- Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of New JerseyJoseph R. Biden · Nov 29, 2023
Education
- Hampton UniversityB.A., 2003
- Rutgers School of Law -- NewarkJ.D., 2007
Career
Law clerk, Hon. Harold Fullilove, Superior Court of New Jersey, 2007-2008; Assistant prosecutor, Union County, New Jersey, 2008-2013; Appellate Unit, 2008-2009; Juvenile Unit, 2009-2010; Adult Trial Unit, 2010-2013; Assistant prosecutor, Essex County, New Jersey, 2013-2016; Trial Unit, 2013-2014; Carjacking Unit, 2014; Homicide Task Force, 2014-2016; Director, Special Prosecutions Unit, Essex County, New Jersey, 2016-2018; Assistant U.S. attorney, District of New Jersey, 2018-2023; Violent Crimes Unit, 2018-2019; Economic Crimes Unit, 2019; Chief, Violent Crimes Unit, 2019-2020; Chief, Organized Crime and Gangs Unit, 2020-2022; Chief, Newark Violent Crime Initiative, 2021-2023; Deputy chief, Criminal Division, 2022-2023
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