Philip Hadji
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Philip S. Hadji is an American lawyer who has been confirmed to serve as a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Education
Hadji earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Hamilton College in 2004, a Juris Doctor from the Case Western Reserve University School of Law in 2009, and a Master of Laws from the George Washington University Law School in 2011.[1] In law school, he served as the editor-in-chief of the Case Western Reserve Journal of International Law.
Career
Hadji has served as a civilian attorney with the Office of the General Counsel at the Department of the Navy since 2011. From 2011 to 2016, Hadji served as assistant counsel at the Naval Facilities Engineering Systems Command (NAVFAC). From 2016 to 2020, he served as assistant counsel and division director of the Acquisition Integrity Office. From 2020 to 2022, he served as the Deputy Counsel in the District of Columbia Office of the Naval Information Warfare Systems Command. Since October 2022, he has served as a senior trial attorney in the Naval Litigation Office.[1][2]
Nomination to claims court
On June 7, 2023, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Hadji to serve as a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims.[1] On June 8, 2023, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Hadji to the seat vacated by Judge Lydia Kay Griggsby, who was elevated to the United States District Court for the District of Maryland on July 23, 2021.[3] On July 12, 2023, a hearing on his nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee.[4] On September 14, 2023, his nomination was favorably reported out of the Senate Judiciary Committee by a 17–4 vote.[5]
The United States Senate confirmed Hadji in a voice vote on September 21, 2023.[6]
Selected publications
- The Case for Kurdish Statehood in Iraq (2009)
- Death Benefits for Servicemembers: A Case Study on the Department of Veterans Affairs and its Life Insurance Contract (2012)
References
- ^ a b c "President Biden Names Thirty-Fourth Round of Judicial Nominees and One New Nominee to Serve as U.S. Attorney". The White House. June 7, 2023. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ Thomsen, Jacqueline (June 7, 2023). "Biden taps US prosecutors for federal judgeships in Louisiana". Reuters. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations Sent to the Senate" (Press release). Washington, D.C.: The White House. June 8, 2023.
- ^ "Nominations". Washington, D.C.: United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. July 10, 2023.
- ^ "Results of Executive Business Meeting – September 14, 2023" (PDF). United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Retrieved September 14, 2023.
- ^ https://twitter.com/SenateCloakroom/status/1704958088116134346?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Etweet