Inga S. Bernstein

Inga S. Bernstein

Nonpartisan

Education

Bachelor's

Wellesley College, 1984

Law

Harvard Law School, 1994

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Inga S. Bernstein is a partner at the law firm of Zalkind Duncan & Bernstein LLP. President Barack Obama nominated Bernstein to the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts on July 30, 2015. On January 3, 2017, Bernstein's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.

Education

Bernstein earned her B.A., graduating magna cum laude, from Wellesley College in 1984 and her J.D., graduating cum laude, from Harvard Law School in 1994.

Federal judicial nomination

District of Massachusetts

Nomination Tracker
Nominee Information
Name: Inga S. Bernstein
Court: United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Progress
Returned 523 days after nomination.
ANominated: July 30, 2015
AABA Rating: Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified
Questionnaire: Questionnaire
AHearing: April 20, 2016
QFRs: (Hover over QFRs to read more)
AReported: May 19, 2016
AConfirmed:
AReturned: January 3, 2017

Bernstein was nominated to be Article III federal judge on July 30, 2015. On the nomination:

“

Throughout their careers, these nominees have displayed unwavering commitment to justice and integrity. Their records are distinguished and impressive, and I am confident that they will serve the American people well from the United States District Court bench. I am honored to nominate them today.

”

The American Bar Association rated Bernstein Substantial Majority Qualified, Minority Not Qualified for the nomination.

Hearings on Bernstein's nomination were held in the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary on April 20, 2016, and her nomination was reported by U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) on May 19, 2016. On January 3, 2017, Bernstein's nomination was returned to President Obama at the sine die adjournment of the 114th Congress.

Professional career

• 1995-present: Zalkind, Duncan & Bernstein LLP

• 2001-present: Partner
• 1995-2001: Associate

• 1994-1995: Law clerk, Hon. Douglas Woodlock, District of Massachusetts

See also

• United States Court of Appeals for the 1st Circuit
• United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

External links

• The White House, "President Obama Nominates Seven to Sere on the United States District Courts," July 30, 2015
• Zalkind law firm biography of Inga Bernstein

Footnotes

Federal judges nominated by Barack Obama
Nominated	Federal judges nominated by Barack Obama