{"id":1332,"date":"2024-07-31T15:54:01","modified":"2024-08-30T12:21:00","slug":"fetterman-casey-celebrate-nomination-of-keli-neary-to-us-district-court-in-pennsylvania","link":"https:\/\/www.fetterman.senate.gov\/fetterman-casey-celebrate-nomination-of-keli-neary-to-us-district-court-in-pennsylvania\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman, Casey Celebrate Nomination of Keli Neary to U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Washington, D.C.<\/strong> \u2013 Today, Pennsylvania U.S. Senators John Fetterman and Bob Casey proudly announced President Biden\u2019s nomination of Keli Neary to the United States District Court for the Middle District of Pennsylvania. Neary, a distinguished attorney, will sit in Harrisburg if confirmed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cKeli Neary\u2019s professional journey is one of resilience and integrity, and her extensive law career has prepared her to level up to the federal bench,\u201d <strong>said Senator Fetterman.<\/strong> \u201cHer work in the Pennsylvania Attorney General\u2019s Office, where she led the Civil Law Division, has been marked by a tireless defense of the Constitution and the rights of Pennsylvanians. I am confident she will serve the people of Pennsylvania with distinction.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cKeli Neary\u2019s\u00a0extensive experience serving our Commonwealth make her well-qualified to serve the Middle District of Pennsylvania as a district court judge,\u201d\u00a0<strong>said Senator Casey.\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cFrom her years of experience at\u00a0the Pennsylvania State Police to her years\u00a0in the Office of the Pennsylvania Attorney General\u2014including her current role as Chief of the Civil Law Division for Pennsylvania\u2019s Office of the Attorney General\u2014Keli has served a vital role in keeping\u00a0Pennsylvania communities safe and fighting for equal justice for all. \u00a0I look forward to her swift confirmation by the Senate.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keli Neary earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Pittsburgh at Johnstown in 2003 and graduated from Widener Commonwealth School of Law in Harrisburg in 2006. To fund her education, she worked part-time as a dietary aide and kitchen supervisor at the Laurel View Village Assisted Living Facility.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neary\u2019s career began as a law clerk for the Honorable C. Joseph Rehkamp of the 41st Judicial District Court of Common Pleas of Pennsylvania. From 2007 to 2012, she served as Assistant Counsel for the Pennsylvania State Police in Harrisburg.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neary\u2019s career includes 12 years of service in the Pennsylvania Office of the Attorney General (OAG), where she has led the Civil Law Division since 2019. This division is responsible for defending the constitutionality of Pennsylvania laws and representing Pennsylvania agencies, officials, and employees in both federal and state courts. Her previous roles within the OAG include Deputy Attorney General (2012 \u2013 2016), Senior Deputy Attorney General (2016 \u2013 2018), and Chief of the Civil Litigation Section (2018 \u2013 2019). Neary has served under both Republican and Democratic administrations, showcasing her nonpartisan commitment to justice.<\/p>\n","protected":false}}