Career
From 1991 to 2001,she was an associate at Paragas Law Offices in Omaha. [5] From 1994 to 1996,she served as the assistant public defender in the Douglas County Public Defender's Office and from 1996 to 1999,she was an associate at Kelly,Lehan,&Hall,P.C. From 2001 to 2007,she was a solo practitioner. From 2007 to 2016,she served as a judge of the Douglas County Court including as the presiding judge from 2010 to 2013. [3] In 2016,Governor Pete Ricketts considered appointing Bazis to the Nebraska Supreme Court,but nominated Judge Max J. Kelch instead. [6] From January 1,2017 to 2024,she served as a United States magistrate judge of the District of Nebraska. [7] [8]
Federal judicial service
In January 2023,U.S. Senator Deb Fischer recommended Bazis to the Biden administration to be a judge on the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. [9] On December 19,2023,President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate Bazis to serve as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Nebraska. [3] Her nomination received support from Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts. [10] On January 10,2024,her nomination was sent to the Senate. President Biden nominated Bazis to the seat vacated by Judge John M. Gerrard,who assumed senior status on February 6,2023. [11] On January 24,2024,a hearing on her nomination was held before the Senate Judiciary Committee. [12] On February 29,2024,her nomination was reported out of committee by an 18–3 vote. [13] On April 8,2024,the United States Senate invoked cloture on her nomination by a 68–18 vote. [14] On April 9,2024,her nomination was confirmed by a 78–21 vote. [15] She received her judicial commission on April 10,2024, [16] and was sworn in on the same day. [17]
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