Nora Demleitner
Encyclopedia
Nora V. Demleitner is the dean of the Hofstra University School of Law
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in 1989 and a law degree in 1992 from Yale Law School
, where she served as symposium editor of the Yale Law Journal
. She also earned a master's degree in international and comparative law from Georgetown University Law Center
in 1994.
From 1992 until 1993, Demleitner worked as a law clerk for then-United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Judge -- and future U.S. Supreme Court
Associate Justice -- Samuel Alito
.
in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 27. She earned tenure in 1998 upon her earliest eligibility.
In the fall of 1999, Demleitner worked as a visiting professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School
.
Demleitner joined the faculty of the Hofstra University School of Law
in 2001. She previously had been interim dean since March 2007.
speculated that Demleitner was among those being considered by President Barack Obama
to replace David Souter
on the U.S. Supreme Court
. "I was very surprised that NPR mentioned me," Demleitner told Newsday
. "It's an incredible honor to be mentioned." Demleitner also told Newsday, however, that she had not been contacted by anyone from the Obama administration.
Hofstra University School of Law
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, New York. Founded in 1970 and accredited by the ABA in 1971, the school offers a JD, a joint JD/MBA degree, and LL.M degrees in American Law and Family law...
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Early life and education
A native of Germany, Demleitner earned a bachelor's degree summa cum laude from Bates CollegeBates College
Bates College is a highly selective, private liberal arts college located in Lewiston, Maine, in the United States. and was most recently ranked 21st in the nation in the 2011 US News Best Liberal Arts Colleges rankings. The college was founded in 1855 by abolitionists...
in 1989 and a law degree in 1992 from Yale Law School
Yale Law School
Yale Law School, or YLS, is the law school of Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1824, it offers the J.D., LL.M., J.S.D. and M.S.L. degrees in law. It also hosts visiting scholars, visiting researchers and a number of legal research centers...
, where she served as symposium editor of the Yale Law Journal
Yale Law Journal
The Yale Law Journal is a student-run law review affiliated with the Yale Law School. Published continuously since 1891, it is the most widely known of the eight law reviews published by students at Yale Law School...
. She also earned a master's degree in international and comparative law from Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center
Georgetown University Law Center is the law school of Georgetown University, located in Washington, D.C.. Established in 1870, the Law Center offers J.D., LL.M., and S.J.D. degrees in law...
in 1994.
From 1992 until 1993, Demleitner worked as a law clerk for then-United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
The United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit is a federal court with appellate jurisdiction over the district courts for the following districts:* District of Delaware* District of New Jersey...
Judge -- and future U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
Associate Justice -- Samuel Alito
Samuel Alito
Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr. is an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. He was nominated by President George W. Bush and has served on the court since January 31, 2006....
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Professional career
In 1994, Demleitner became a professor at St. Mary's University School of LawSt. Mary's University School of Law
St. Mary's University School of Law is one of the professional graduate schools of St. Mary's University. The law school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and is the oldest Catholic law school in the American Southwest. The University is a private Catholic university...
in San Antonio, Texas at the age of 27. She earned tenure in 1998 upon her earliest eligibility.
In the fall of 1999, Demleitner worked as a visiting professor of law at the University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
The University of Michigan Law School is the law school of the University of Michigan, in Ann Arbor. Founded in 1859, the school has an enrollment of about 1,200 students, most of whom are seeking Juris Doctor or Master of Laws degrees, although the school also offers a Doctor of Juridical...
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Demleitner joined the faculty of the Hofstra University School of Law
Hofstra University School of Law
The Maurice A. Deane School of Law at Hofstra University is located in Hempstead, New York. Founded in 1970 and accredited by the ABA in 1971, the school offers a JD, a joint JD/MBA degree, and LL.M degrees in American Law and Family law...
in 2001. She previously had been interim dean since March 2007.
2009 Supreme Court of the United States vacancy
On May 17, 2009, National Public Radio legal affairs correspondent Nina TotenbergNina Totenberg
Nina Totenberg is an American legal affairs correspondent for National Public Radio focusing primarily on the activities and politics of the Supreme Court of the United States. Her reports air regularly on NPR's newsmagazines All Things Considered, Morning Edition, and Weekend Edition...
speculated that Demleitner was among those being considered by President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
to replace David Souter
David Souter
David Hackett Souter is a former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. He served from 1990 until his retirement on June 29, 2009. Appointed by President George H. W. Bush to fill the seat vacated by William J...
on the U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court of the United States
The Supreme Court of the United States is the highest court in the United States. It has ultimate appellate jurisdiction over all state and federal courts, and original jurisdiction over a small range of cases...
. "I was very surprised that NPR mentioned me," Demleitner told Newsday
Newsday
Newsday is a daily American newspaper that primarily serves Nassau and Suffolk counties and the New York City borough of Queens on Long Island, although it is sold throughout the New York metropolitan area...
. "It's an incredible honor to be mentioned." Demleitner also told Newsday, however, that she had not been contacted by anyone from the Obama administration.