Sparkle Leah Sooknanan
b. 1983 · San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago
Judicial Service
| Court | Title | Appointed By | Commissioned | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia | Judge | Joseph R. Biden (Democratic) | Jan 2, 2025 | — |
Education
- St. Francis College, B.S., 2002
- Hofstra University, M.B.A., 2003
- Brooklyn Law School, J.D., 2010
Professional Career
Law clerk, Hon. Eric N. Vitaliano, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, 2010-2011; Law clerk, Hon. Guido Calabresi, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, 2011-2012; Attorney, appellate staff, Civil Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 2012-2013; Law clerk, Hon. Sonia Sotomayor, Supreme Court of the United States, 2013-2014; Private practice, Washington, D.C., 2014-2021; Deputy associate attorney general, U.S. Department of Justice, 2021-2023; Principal deputy assistant attorney general, Civil Rights Division, U.S. Department of Justice, 2023-2024