Ignacia S. Moreno
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Ignacia Soledad Moreno is an American lawyer who is the Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division
.
, Moreno earned a bachelor's degree in February 1986 from New York University
and a law degree from New York University School of Law
in 1990.
from November 1983 until August 1986 as the Assistant to the Editorial Director.
From August 1986 until August 1987, Moreno served as a Trial Preparation Assistant in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office's Sex Crimes Prosecution unit.
During law school, Moreno worked from June 1988 until August 1988 for the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
as a legal intern for then-U.S. Sen. Joe Biden
. She also worked as a summer associate for Kaye Scholer LLP in Washington, D.C. from June 1989 until August 1989.
After graduating law school, Moreno worked from September 1990 until January 1994 as an Associate at the law firm of Hogan & Hartson in Washington, D.C.
From January 1994 until 1995, Moreno joined the United States Department of Justice
, serving as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division
, Lois Schiffer, who held that post from 1993 until 2001. Then, Moreno served from January 1995 until January 2001 as the Counsel and then as the Principal Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in the Environment and Natural Resources Division.
From June 2001 until August 2001, Moreno served as a lawyer for Lawcorps. Then, from October 2001 until January 2004, Moreno served as an "of counsel" lawyer at the Washington, D.C. law firm of Springs & Hollingsworth. From February 2004 until September 2006, Moreno served as a partner at the firm.
In September 2006, Moreno joined General Electric
as the firm's Counsel for the Northeast/Midwest Regions and International, Corporate Environmental Programs.
voted Moreno's nomination out of committee on September 24, 2009. The full Senate confirmed Moreno in a 93-0 vote on November 5, 2009.
United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division
The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division is one of seven litigating components of the United States Department of Justice...
.
Early life and education
Born in Cartagena, ColombiaCartagena, Colombia
Cartagena de Indias , is a large Caribbean beach resort city on the northern coast of Colombia in the Caribbean Coast Region and capital of Bolívar Department...
, Moreno earned a bachelor's degree in February 1986 from New York University
New York University
New York University is a private, nonsectarian research university based in New York City. NYU's main campus is situated in the Greenwich Village section of Manhattan...
and a law degree from New York University School of Law
New York University School of Law
The New York University School of Law is the law school of New York University. Established in 1835, the school offers the J.D., LL.M., and J.S.D. degrees in law, and is located in Greenwich Village, in the New York City borough of Manhattan....
in 1990.
Professional career
Moreno began her career in publishing, working for Berkley Publishing GroupBerkley Books
Berkley Books is an imprint of Penguin Group that began as an independent company in 1955. It was established by Charles Byrne and Frederic Klein, who were working for Avon and formed "Chic News Company". They renamed it Berkley Publishing Co. in 1955. They soon found a niche in science fiction...
from November 1983 until August 1986 as the Assistant to the Editorial Director.
From August 1986 until August 1987, Moreno served as a Trial Preparation Assistant in the Manhattan District Attorney's Office's Sex Crimes Prosecution unit.
During law school, Moreno worked from June 1988 until August 1988 for the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary is a standing committee of the United States Senate, of the United States Congress. The Judiciary Committee, with 18 members, is charged with conducting hearings prior to the Senate votes on confirmation of federal judges nominated by the...
as a legal intern for then-U.S. Sen. Joe Biden
Joe Biden
Joseph Robinette "Joe" Biden, Jr. is the 47th and current Vice President of the United States, serving under President Barack Obama...
. She also worked as a summer associate for Kaye Scholer LLP in Washington, D.C. from June 1989 until August 1989.
After graduating law school, Moreno worked from September 1990 until January 1994 as an Associate at the law firm of Hogan & Hartson in Washington, D.C.
From January 1994 until 1995, Moreno joined the United States Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
, serving as the Special Assistant to the Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division
United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division
The U.S. Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division is one of seven litigating components of the United States Department of Justice...
, Lois Schiffer, who held that post from 1993 until 2001. Then, Moreno served from January 1995 until January 2001 as the Counsel and then as the Principal Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General in the Environment and Natural Resources Division.
From June 2001 until August 2001, Moreno served as a lawyer for Lawcorps. Then, from October 2001 until January 2004, Moreno served as an "of counsel" lawyer at the Washington, D.C. law firm of Springs & Hollingsworth. From February 2004 until September 2006, Moreno served as a partner at the firm.
In September 2006, Moreno joined General Electric
General Electric
General Electric Company , or GE, is an American multinational conglomerate corporation incorporated in Schenectady, New York and headquartered in Fairfield, Connecticut, United States...
as the firm's Counsel for the Northeast/Midwest Regions and International, Corporate Environmental Programs.
Work in the Obama administration
On May 12, 2009, President Obama announced his intent to nominate Moreno to the post of Assistant Attorney General for the United States Department of Justice Environment and Natural Resources Division. On June 8, 2009, Obama formally nominated Moreno for the post. The United States Senate Committee on the JudiciaryUnited States Senate Committee on the Judiciary
The United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary is a standing committee of the United States Senate, of the United States Congress. The Judiciary Committee, with 18 members, is charged with conducting hearings prior to the Senate votes on confirmation of federal judges nominated by the...
voted Moreno's nomination out of committee on September 24, 2009. The full Senate confirmed Moreno in a 93-0 vote on November 5, 2009.