| Overview | Tania Nemer has built a legal career specializing in immigration law and criminal defense, with a focus on serving vulnerable populations. She has worked for Catholic Charities, the International Institute of Akron, and in both public prosecution and private practice. She served as a magistrate and community outreach prosecutor before her appointment as a federal immigration judge. |
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| Key Positions | - Magistrate of the Akron Municipal Court (2019)
- Senior immigration attorney at Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland
- Community outreach prosecutor at Summit County Prosecutor’s Office
- Immigration judge at Cleveland Immigration Court in August 2023
- Student attorney (2006)
- Attorney at International Institute of Akron
- Of Counsel in private practice
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| Achievements | - Received the 'Nettie Cronise Lutes Award' from the Ohio State Bar Association in 2020 for her contributions to the legal profession
- Was appointed as a magistrate at Summit County Probate Court in February 2023
- Received highest possible performance rating during tenure as federal immigration judge
- Keynote speaker at Cooley Law School Law Day 2024
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| Controversy | In February 2025, she was fired during her probationary period as an immigration judge by the Trump administration without explanation, despite receiving the highest performance ratings. She filed a civil rights lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice alleging discrimination based on sex, ethnicity, national origin, and Democratic Party political affiliation, claiming violations of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the First Amendment. |
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