Obama nominates Indian-American as district court judge
"I am confident they will serve the American people with integrity and a steadfast commitment to justice," he added. Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard, the first ever Hindu lawmaker in the US Congress, applauded the nomination of Mehta in a statement.
"I congratulate Amit Mehta on his nomination to the US District Court for the District of Columbia, a privilege only our best and brightest earn," said Gabbard.
"Amit has led a distinguished legal career and brings with him successful trial and litigation experience. His diverse perspective will be welcome on the court, and I urge the Senate to act quickly to confirm Amit," she said.
Mehta currently is a partner at the office of Zuckerman Spader, a Washington DC-based firm, where he represents clients in civil and criminal matters before state and federal courts.
He rejoined the firm as counsel in 2007, after serving as a staff attorney for the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia from 2002 to 2007. Mehta worked as an associate at Zuckerman Spaeder LLP from 1999 to 2002, as a law clerk for Judge Susan P Graber of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit from 1998 to 1999, and as an associate at Latham.
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