USANewsOnline.Com Desk, New York : U.S. Senator Charles Schumer June 15 announced the historic confirmation of Nusrat Choudhury, an exceptional attorney and civil rights litigator, to serve as a district judge on the prestigious United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York. Schumer forwarded the name of Nusrat Choudhury for the Eastern District of New York to the Biden-Harris administration and has championed her nomination.

“Nusrat Choudhury makes history as the very first Bangladeshi American, and the first Muslim American woman, to serve on the federal bench. She currently serves as a Legal Director for the ACLU, and is an expert in civil rights and Constitutional rights. Her vast and critical experience, coupled with a deep-rooted understanding of the law, will serve her well as a judge for the Eastern District,” said U.S. Senator Charles Schumer.
“I am confident that Ms. Choudhury’s intellect and considerable experience as a talented and dedicated civil rights litigator has prepared her to serve with integrity and professionalism on the federal bench, and she will follow the facts and administer equal justice under the law to all,” Schumer added. “Both her life and work experiences make her a breath of fresh air with much-needed perspective, and I am proud to have recommended her to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.”
Senator Schumer is focused on bolstering the integrity, excellence, diversity and professionalism of our federal courts, while recommending candidates, like Ms. Choudhury, who – as a proud Bangladeshi and Muslim American – represent the rich professional and demographic diversity of New York and the country.
“Ms. Choudhury is also a shining example of the American Dream. She is the daughter of immigrant parents, a graduate of Columbia, Princeton, and Yale Law School, and has dedicated her career to making sure all people can have their voices heard in court,” Schumer said.
The biography for Nusrat Choudhury is below:
image003.jpgNusrat Choudhury is the Legal Director at the ACLU of Illinois. In this role, she oversees a legal team of more than 20 staff advancing civil rights and civil liberties across Illinois. Prior to joining the ACLU of Illinois, Ms. Choudhury served for more than 11 years (2008-2020) at the national ACLU, including seven years as Deputy Director of the ACLU Racial Justice Program.
She earned her B.A. from Columbia University in 1998 and an M.P.A. from Princeton School of Public and International Affairs in 2006. She graduated with her J.D. from Yale Law School in 2006. Following law school, Ms. Choudhury clerked for Hon. Denise L. Cote on the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York and then for Hon. Barrington Parker, Jr. on the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in New York.
Ms. Choudhury’s experience is vast: she’s handled more than two dozen federal cases, 8 class actions, and has been lead counsel in 16 cases. She’s worked both at the state and federal level; and argued cases both in district court and on appeal. She has handled a whole host of issues ranging from civil rights, to criminal justice reform, to First Amendment issues and so much more. She’s represented veterans and immigrants, has worked with law enforcement to improve policing practices in cities ranging from Milwaukee to Chicago to Boston.
From 2017 to 2018, Ms. Choudhury was a member of the American Bar Association’s Section of Civil Rights and Social Justice, as well as the Presidential Task Force on Building Public Trust in the American Justice System. She also served on the Board of Directors of Whistleblower Aid. She is a member of the Asian American Bar Association of Greater Chicago, the Illinois State Bar Association, and the South Asian Bar Association of Chicago. Press Release.