8613 United States Courthouse
601 Market Street, Courtroom 8-B
Philadelphia, PA 19106-1754
Full Name:
Nitza Ileana Quinones Alejandro
Gender:
Female
Birth Date:
1951
Birth Place:
Hato Rey, PR
Home City:
Philadelphia, PA
JD, School of Law, University of Puerto Rico, 1975
BBA, University of Puerto Rico School of Business Administration, 1972
Attended, Exchange Student, School of Business Administration, University of Central Michigan, 1970-1971
No political experience information on file.
Member, Ethics Committee, Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges, 2011-present
Member, Judicial Education Committee, Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District
Member, Gala Committee, Philadelphia Bar Foundation
Member, Ethics Committee, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Member, Racial and Gender Bias in the Justice System, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Member, Advancing Civics Education Program, Philadelphia Bar Association, 2009
Member, Judicial Nomination Special Committee, Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania, 2003
Member, Education Committee, Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges, 1995-1998
Member, Puerto Rican Week Festival Committee Fiscal Officer, Council for Spanish Speaking Organizations, 1994-1997
Member, Gender Fairness Task Force, Philadelphia Bar Association, 1997
Chair, Latino Task Force, Private Industry Council of Philadelphia, 1992-1997
Member, Racial and Ethnic Bias in the Justice System Task Force, 1996
Member, Mayor's Election Reform Task Force, 1994-1995
Member, Mayor's Commission on Puerto Rican/Latino Affairs, 1992-1994
Member, Racial Bias in the Justice System Special Committee, 1993
Member, Minority Bar Committee, Pennsylvania Bar Association, 1989-1990
Member, Committee to Monitor the Mayoral Campaign, Fellowship Commission, 1987
Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2013-present
Judge, Court of Common Pleas, First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, 1991-2013
Confirmed by the United States Senate, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, June 13, 2013
Nominated by President Barack Obama, Judge, United States District Court, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, January 4, 2013
Arbitrator, Arbitration Center, Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas, 1980-1991
Attorney, Private Practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1991
Staff Attorney, United States Department of Veterans Affairs, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1979-1991
Attorney Advisor, United States Department of Health and Human Services, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1977-1979
Staff Attorney, Community Legal Services Incorporated, 1975-1977
Member, Ladies Executive Golf Group, 1996-present
Member, American Judges Association
Member, Federal Bar Association
Member, Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania
Member, Hispanic Bar Association of Pennsylvania Legal Education Fund
Member, Board of Directors, Mid-City Branch, Young Men's Christian Association, Philadelphia
Member, National Association of Women Judges
Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
Member, Pennsylvania Conference of State Trial Judges
Member, Philadelphia Bar Association
Lawyer Delegate, Third Judicial Circuit of the United States Conference
Member, Board of Directors, Girard Medical Center, 1991-2012
Member, Board of Trustees, North Philadelphia Health Systems, 1989-2012
Chair, Latino Advisory Board, North Philadelphia Health Systems, 1989-2012
Member, Board of Directors, Philadelphia Legal Assistance, 1995-2010
Member, Board of Directors, Young Scholars Charter School, 1999-2005
Member, Board of Directors, Private Industry Council of Philadelphia, 1988-1997
Secretary, Board of Directors, Private Industry Council of Philadelphia, 1993-1997
Member, Board of Directors, Council for Spanish Speaking Organizations, 1994-1996
Member, Board of Directors, Tu Plan Medico Incorporated, 1995
Member, Board of Directors, Fellowship Commission, 1989-1993
Member, Board of Directors, Hunting Park Community Development Corporation, 1983-1989
Secretary, Aspira Incorporated of Pennsylvania, 1978-1984
Member, Board of Directors, Aspira Incorporated of Pennsylvania, 1976-1984