John Bates

Visiting Professor, Spring 2018

Education

  • J.D. University of Maryland School of Law
    1976
  • B.A. Wesleyan University, Middleton, Connecticut
    1968

Work Experience

  • Senior Judge, United States District Court for the District of Columbia
    Washington, D.C.
    2014 - present
  • Director, Administrative Office of the United States Courts
    Washington, D.C.
    2013 - 2014
  • United States District Judge, United States District Court for the District of Columbia
    Washington, D.C.
    2001 - 2013
  • Chair, Government Contracts/Litigation Department, Miller & Chevalier
    Washington, D.C., 1998 - 2001
    1998 - 2001
  • Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office
    Washington, D.C.
    1987 - 1997
  • Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office
    Washington, D.C.
    1980 - 1987
  • Associate, Steptoe & Johnson LLP
    Washington, D.C.
    1977 - 1980
  • Clerk, Judge Roszel C. Thomsen, United States District Court for the District of Maryland
    Maryland
    1976 - 1977