Analisa Torres facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Analisa Torres
Torres in 2013
Judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
Incumbent
Assumed office April 23, 2013
Appointed by	Barack Obama
Preceded by	Naomi Reice Buchwald
Personal details
Born	1959 (age 65–66) New York City, New York, U.S.
Education	Harvard University (BA) Columbia University (JD)

Analisa Nadine Torres, born in 1959, is an important judge in the United States. She works as a federal judge for the Southern District of New York. This court handles many important legal cases.

Becoming a Judge: Analisa Torres's Journey

Analisa Torres comes from a family of legal professionals. Her father, Frank Torres, was a judge in the New York Supreme Court for many years. He also served in the New York State Assembly, which is like a state legislature.

Her grandfather, Felipe N. Torres, was also a judge. He worked in the Family Court and was an assemblyman too. This means Analisa grew up around people who worked in law and government.

Education and Early Career

Analisa Torres studied at Harvard College, one of the top universities. She earned her bachelor's degree in 1981 with high honors. After that, she went to Columbia Law School and got her law degree in 1984.

She started her career working as a real estate lawyer. She worked at several law firms in New York City from 1984 to 1992.

Moving into Public Service

From 1992 to 1999, Analisa Torres worked for a judge in the New York Supreme Court. This job is called a "clerk." A clerk helps a judge with their research and paperwork. She also served on the New York City Planning Commission for a few years. This group helps plan how the city grows and develops.

In 2000, she became a judge herself. She first served on the New York City Criminal Court. Then, from 2003 to 2004, she was a judge on the New York City Civil Court.

From 2004 to 2013, she was a justice in the New York Supreme Court. Here, she handled serious criminal cases.

Becoming a Federal Judge

In 2012, President Barack Obama chose Analisa Torres to become a federal judge. This means she would serve in a court that handles cases involving federal laws. She was nominated to be a United States district judge for the Southern District of New York.

The Senate Judiciary Committee reviewed her nomination. Then, the full Senate voted to approve her. On April 23, 2013, she officially became a United States District Judge. She continues to serve in this important role today.

See also

• List of African American federal judges
• List of African American jurists
• List of Hispanic and Latino American jurists