Benita Yalonda Pearson
Personal
Birthday:
1963
Birthplace:
Cleveland, OH
Race or Ethnicity:
African American
Gender:
Female Prior Employment:
Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1995-1996, 1998-2000
Law clerk, Hon. John Manos, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1996-1998
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 2000-2008
Education
Name of School:
Georgetown University
Degree:
B.S.
Degree Year:
1985
Name of School - Second:
Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law
The mission of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is to foster a more just society through legal education, service, and scholarship. The Law School provides the opportunity for a rigorous legal education, enabling a diverse population of students to become accomplished, ethical citizen-lawyers who will make significant contributions to the region, the nation, and the world.
Degree - Second:
J.D.
Degree Year - Second:
1995 Judicial Career
Court Name:
U. S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Court Name:
Ohio Northern District Court
President Nominating:
Barack Obama
Party Affiliation of President:
Democratic
Commission Date:
12/27/2010 Bankruptcy and Magistrate Services:
U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2008-2010