Benita Yalonda Pearson

Judge Benita Yalonda Pearson

Personal

Birthday:

1963

Birthplace:

Cleveland, OH

Race or Ethnicity:

African American

Gender:

Female

Prior Employment:

Private practice, Cleveland, Ohio, 1995-1996, 1998-2000
Law clerk, Hon. John Manos, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 1996-1998
Assistant U.S. attorney, Northern District of Ohio, 2000-2008

Education

Name of School:

Georgetown University

Degree:

B.S.

Degree Year:

1985

Name of School - Second:

Cleveland State University, Cleveland Marshall College of Law

The mission of the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is to foster a more just society through legal education, service, and scholarship. The Law School provides the opportunity for a rigorous legal education, enabling a diverse population of students to become accomplished, ethical citizen-lawyers who will make significant contributions to the region, the nation, and the world.

Degree - Second:

J.D.

Degree Year - Second:

1995

Judicial Career

Court Name:

U. S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio

Court Name:

Ohio Northern District Court

President Nominating:

Barack Obama

Party Affiliation of President:

Democratic

Commission Date:

12/27/2010

Bankruptcy and Magistrate Services:

U.S. Magistrate Judge, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio, 2008-2010