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Amir Hatem Mahdy Ali

Active judge · U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

Amir Hatem Mahdy Ali serves on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Appointed by Joseph R. Biden and confirmed Nov 20, 2024 by a 50–49 Senate vote. ABA rating: Well Qualified.

Appointed by
Joseph R. Biden
Confirmed
Nov 20, 2024
Senate vote
50–49
ABA rating
Well Qualified
Born
1985

Appointments

  • Judge, U.S. District Court for the District of ColumbiaJoseph R. Biden · Nov 20, 2024

Education

  • University of WaterlooB.S.E., 2008
  • Harvard Law SchoolJ.D., 2011

Career

Law clerk, Hon. Raymond C. Fisher, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, 2011-2012; Law clerk, Hon. Marshall Rothstein, Supreme Court of Canada, 2012-2013; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2013-2017; Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center, Washington, D.C., 2017-2024; Supreme Court and appellate counsel, 2017-2020; Director, Washington, D.C. office, 2020-2021; Deputy director, Supreme Court and appellate program, 2020-2021; Executive director, 2021-2023; President and executive director, 2023-2024; Adjunct professor, Georgetown University Law Center, 2018; Lecturer and clinical co-director, Harvard Law School, 2018-; Adjunct professor, University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law, 2023-

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