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Judge Joan Louise Larsen

Judge

Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit

Joan Louise Larsen is a Judge on the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, serving since 2017. The appointment came from Donald Trump in 2017. Education: B.A. from University of Northern Iowa; J.D. from Northwestern University. Earlier federal service: Supreme Court of the United States, Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

Court
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Position
Judge
Appointed By
Donald Trump
Active
2017 – present
Party
Republican
ABA Rating
Well Qualified (2017)

Education

  • B.A.University of Northern Iowa (1990)
  • J.D.Northwestern University (1993)

Career History

  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit (2017 – present) — appointed by Donald Trump
  • JudgeSupreme Court of the United States (1994 – 1995)
  • JudgeCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit (1993 – 1994)
  • adjunct professor of law2015 – present
  • Visiting assistant professor2006 – present
  • University of Michigan Law School2003 – present
  • Visiting assistant professor1998 – present
  • Justice2015 – 2017
  • special counseland lecturer in law2003 – 2015
  • Deputy assistant attorney general2002 – 2003
  • University of Michigan Law School1998 – 2001
  • visiting professor of law1998 – 2001
  • Private practice1995 – 1997

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About this profile

Biographical details on this page — court, position, appointing authority, service dates, education, and career history — are public record, sourced from the CourtListener judicial directory. They are not legal advice and do not predict how Judge Larsen will decide any matter.