What is Judge Matthew Pember's background?
EOIR's notice says that Matthew Pember was appointed in July 2026. Judge Pember earned a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Science in 1996 from the College of Idaho and a Juris Doctor in 2004 from the University of Idaho College of Law. From July 2025 to July 2026, he was the interim manager/felony attorney for the Idaho State Public Defender – Jerome office. He has served as a prosecuting attorney for most of his career, including being the elected prosecutor of Gooding County, Idaho. He has also served as an attorney advisor for the Department of the Navy and the Small Business Administration.
What the official record establishes
The source lists the name Matthew Pember in 1 alphabetical row. The recorded title is Immigration Judge. The record is not an appointment history or an employment certification.
Dated court associations
EOIR’s court-specific tables associate this entry with Concord Immigration Court. The relationship is recorded as listed 2026-10-20; it may include supervisory coverage rather than a merits-hearing assignment.
No outcome or personal-profile claims
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