Ketanji Jackson's Journey from Harvard Law to the Bench

Katanji worked for Time magazine before attending Harvard Law School, where she was a supervising editor of the Harvard Law Review. After graduating, she married Patrick Jackson, a surgeon, and they have two daughters. In 1996, she met Barack Obama at a wedding, recognizing him as the first black president of the Harvard Law Review. In 2012, Obama nominated her as a judge for the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

What was notable about Barack Obama at the time Katanji met him?

What position was Katanji Jackson nominated for by President Obama in 2012?