Senate Confirms Lisa Wang as Judge for U.S. Court of International Trade
Wang is President Joe Biden's first confirmation to the specialty court.
The U.S. Senate today held a recorded vote to confirm one individual as an Article III federal judge. With this confirmation, 175 judges nominated by President Joe Biden have now been confirmed by the Senate. With today’s action, Biden’s first nominee has been approved for service on the international trade court.
In a 53-42 vote, Lisa Wang was confirmed as a Judge for the U.S. Court of International Trade. She is Biden’s first confirmation to the 9-person court, with one additional vacancy where Biden’s nominee is set for a confirmation vote next week.
Wang assumes the New York City-based seat previously held by Leo M. Gordon, who took senior status in March 2019. A nominee of President George W. Bush, Gordon served on this court from 2006 to 2019. Wang was nominated to this seat on the judiciary by Biden in July 2023.
Wang worked as an associate at Dewey and LeBoeuf LLP from 2006 to 2009. She then became Senior Import Administration Officer for the U.S. Embassy in Beijing, China from 2009 to 2012. She served as Assistant General Counsel in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative from 2012 to 2014. From 2014 to 2016, she served as Senior Attorney in the Office of the Chief Counsel for Trade Enforcement and Compliance in the U.S. Department of Commerce. She became a partner at Picard, Kentz and Rowe LLP from 2016 to 2021. Since January 2022, she has been Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Enforcement and Compliance.