Loren AliKhan

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1. When was Loren AliKhan born?1983
2. Where was Loren AliKhan born?United States
3. What is the current judicial appointment?United States District Judge for the District of Columbia (since 2023)
4. What is the previous judicial service?Judge of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals (2022-2023)
5. Who is Loren AliKhan?Loren AliKhan is a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia, appointed in 2023. She helps make sure federal laws are applied fairly in the nation's capital.
6. What did she do before becoming a judge?Before her judgeship, she worked as a lawyer and then served as the Solicitor General of the District of Columbia from 2018 to 2022. She also spent a year on the District of Columbia Court of Appeals.

Judiciary: The system of courts of justice in a country, responsible for interpreting and applying laws.
Federal Jurisdiction: The authority of federal courts to hear and decide cases involving federal laws or the U.S. Constitution.
Precedent: A legal principle established by a court decision that serves as a rule for future cases.
Administrative Law: The body of law that governs the activities of administrative agencies of government.