Eunice Cheryl Lee (born 1970) is an American lawyer who serves as a United States circuit judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. Born in West Germany, she attended Ohio State University and Yale Law School. In 2021, she was confirmed by the United States Senate to serve on the Second Circuit after being nominated by President Joe Biden.
- Gender
- Female
- Race
- African American
Prior employment
Assistant federal defender · 2019–2021- New York CityOffice of the Appellate Defender · 1998–2019
- ↳staff attorney · 1998–2000
- ↳supervising attorney · 2001–2019
- ↳director of recrcuitment · 2003–2019
- Criminal Appellate Defender Clinic, New York University School of LawAdjunct assistant professor of clinical law · 2003–2019
Law clerk , Hon. Eric L. Clay · 1997–1998
Law clerk , Hon. Susan J. Dlott · 1996–1997
Appointments
2021–present · Appointed by Joseph R. Biden (Democratic)
Education
J.D. · 1996- Ohio State UniversityB.A. · 1993