who is christina nolan us attorney

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Christina Elizabeth Nolan (born September 26, 1979) is an American attorney and politician who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont from 2017 to 2021.

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A lifelong Vermonter, Christina Nolan is a former United States Attorney who was recommended with bipartisan support from U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy and Governor Phil Scott and confirmed unanimously by the United States Senate – the first woman to hold the position in state history. As Vermont’s top law enforcement officer, Nolan led a team of more than 50 people, including …

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Mar 01, 2021 · Christina E. Nolan was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont on November 27, 2017, following nomination by President Donald Trump and unanimous confirmation by the United States Senate. Ms. Nolan, a Vermont native, served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Vermont from 2010-2017.

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Christina E Nolan is Former US Attorney at United States Attorney's Office for the District of Vermont. See Christina E Nolan's compensation, career history, education, & memberships.

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Law Career

Nolan started her career as a law clerk in the United States District Court of Massachusetts. She then served as the Assistant District Attorney in the Middlesex District Attorney Office. Later, she got the position of Litigation Associate in Goodwin Procter LLP. It was at Goodwin Procter, where she concentrated on white-collar crimes.

Vermont and Massachusetts Bar Associations

Attorney Christina E. Nolan is a member of the Vermont and Massachusetts Bar Associations and the top-ranking law official in Vermont. Her passionate work against white-collar crimes and strong stand against injustice received her recognition.

Greatest Cases & Achievements

In her long and successful career, Nolan prosecuted an extensive range of white-collar crimes. Her main concerns remained money laundering and drug trafficking. She also took legal actions against many firearms offenses, crimes against children, and violent crimes.

Educational Background

She then received her bachelor’s degree in political science and history with departmental honors, from the University of Vermont in 2001. In 2004, she graduated from Boston College Law School with her law degree.

Role in the Community

Everyone praised Nolan’s ambition to bring justice to all victims and cut-down crimes. As a result, both Senator Patrick Leahy and Governor Phil Scott recommended her for the office of District Attorney.

Contact Details

United States Courthouse and Federal Building#N#Post Office Box 570#N#11 Elmwood Avenue, 3rd Floor#N#Burlington, VT 05402-0570

Early Life

Nolan grew up first on a dirt road in Westford and then in well-paved South Burlington.

Back in Vermont

As an assistant US attorney, Nolan was plunged into criminal cases that included things like drug trafficking, money laundering and violent crimes.

Jay Peak

In one of the largest financial scandals in Vermont history, Miami businessman Ariel Quiros, the owner of Jay Peak and Burke Mountain Resort in Vermont, and his partners, were charged with enticing over 800 investors to fund a new biotech plant to be built in Newport, as well as to pay millions of dollars for upgrades to the ski resorts.

Domestic Violence

The pandemic appears to have increased domestic violence in Vermont, and Nolan has made a priority of holding abusers accountable. But she has chosen an unusual way of doing it: by using federal gun laws.

Hard on Drugs

The COVID-19 pandemic may have pushed public attention away from the opioid epidemic, but Nolan has kept up the heat on the drug trade.

Sexual Harrassment

In April of this year, Nolan and Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Eric Dreiband were directed by US Attorney General Barr to oversee and coordinate the Department of Justice’s national efforts to address sexual harassment by landlords during the pandemic.

The Future

For Nolan, who has accomplished so much during her three years as Vermont’s first female US Attorney, the future as of this writing is vague.

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Overview

Christina Elizabeth Nolan (born September 26, 1979) is an American attorney and politician who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Vermont from 2017 to 2021. Prior to becoming the U.S. Attorney, she was an Assistant United States Attorney in the District of Vermont, where she prosecuted a variety of criminal cases. She is currently a Republican candidat…

Early life and education

Born in Burlington, Vermont, Nolan is a 1997 graduate of Rice Memorial High School in South Burlington. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Vermont in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts degree in political science and history. In 2004, she received her Juris Doctor degree magna cum laude from the Boston College Law School. Nolan was a senior editor of the Boston College Law Review and was admitted to the Order of the Coif.

Career

After graduating from law school, she served as law clerk for Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Nolan previously served as an Assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. From 2005 to 2009, Nolan worked as a litigation associate at Goodwin Procter in Boston, where she specialized in white collar criminal defense. She served as an Assistant United States Attorn…

Political positions

Nolan has identified as "an independent thinker" and has expressed willingness to work across the aisle. She identifies as an environmentalist and supports LGBTQ+ rights; Nolan herself is gay. Nolan has voiced support for a public healthcare option, but she opposes Medicare for all. Nolan has not committed to voting for Mitch McConnell as majority leader.

External links

• Biography at Sheehey Furlong & Behm
• Appearances on C-SPAN

Law Career

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Nolan started her career as a law clerk in the United States District Court of Massachusetts. She then served as the Assistant District Attorney in the Middlesex District Attorney Office. Later, she got the position of Litigation Associate in Goodwin Procter LLP. It was at Goodwin Procter, where she concentrated on whit…
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Vermont and Massachusetts Bar Associations

  • Attorney Christina E. Nolanis a member of the Vermont and Massachusetts Bar Associations and the top-ranking law official in Vermont. Her passionate work against white-collar crimes and strong stand against injustice received her recognition. She received the New England Narcotic Enforcement Officers Association Award for Outstanding Contribution t...
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Greatest Cases & Achievements

  • In her long and successful career, Nolan prosecuted an extensive range of white-collar crimes. Her main concerns remained money laundering and drug trafficking. She also took legal actions against many firearms offenses, crimes against children, and violent crimes. Nolan and her office outdid themselves when they prosecuted a defrauding Health Records company and reached a …
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Educational Background

  • She then received her bachelor’s degree in political science and history with departmental honors, from the University of Vermont in 2001. In 2004, she graduated from Boston College Law School with her law degree.
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Role in The Community

  • Everyone praised Nolan’s ambition to bring justice to all victims and cut-down crimes. As a result, both Senator Patrick Leahy and Governor Phil Scott recommended her for the office of District Attorney. U.S. Attorney Christina E. Nolan takes her roles and responsibilities to heart. She has excellent work ethics and a drive to make Vermont a safer place. This is what lead her to becom…
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Social Media Profiles of Christina Nolan

  • Twitter Username: U.S. Attorney VT Tag: @USAO_VT URL: https://twitter.com/usao_vt Updated: June 15, 2020 Next State’s Attorney for the District of Vermont
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