Julie Rikelman was born on June 16,1972 and is a Ukrainian-born American lawyer who is serving as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
11 Facts About Julie Rikelman
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Julie Rikelman represented the Mississippi abortion clinic in Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization, the US Supreme Court case that overturned the constitutional right to abortion.
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From 1997 to 1998, Julie Rikelman served as a law clerk for Justice Dana Fabe of the Alaska Supreme Court and from 1998 to 1999, was a law clerk for Judge Morton Ira Greenberg of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
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From 2006 to 2011, Julie Rikelman held various positions at NBC Universal, Inc.
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In 2012, Julie Rikelman represented Texas Medical Providers Performing Abortion Services when they sued the commissioner of the Texas Department of State Health Services and the executive director of the Texas Medical Board.
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In December 2014, Julie Rikelman argued in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for plaintiffs, who included an abortion provider and her patients seeking abortions.
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In 2021, Julie Rikelman argued in the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit for several abortion providers and their patients seeking abortions.
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On July 29,2022, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Julie Rikelman to serve as a United States circuit judge for the First Circuit.
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Julie Rikelman was unanimously rated "well qualified" for the judgeship by the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary.
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Julie Rikelman was questioned about a law review article she authored discussing appellate decisions permitting mandatory blood collection for DNA testing under the Fourth Amendment, arguing that such mandatory collection was prohibited by the US Constitution.
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Julie Rikelman received her judicial commission on June 23,2023.