Jenna Blue’s primary practice area is federal criminal appeals. She has authored several Fourth Circuit appellate briefs and argued a case of first impression in that court concerning the extent to which the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure apply to the indefinite civil commitment and detention of sex offenders under 18 U.S.C. §4248.

Prior to joining Blue LLP, Jenna worked as an Assistant Public Defender in the Wake County Office of the Public Defender. During her time there, she handled a broad range of criminal matters in both District and Superior Court, and obtained considerable bench and jury trial experience.



Jenna graduated from Vanderbilt University Law School in 2007. She completed her undergraduate studies at Duke University in 2003, where she majored in both Public Policy and History.

Education

Vanderbilt Law School, 2007



Duke University, 2003

Bar Admissions

North Carolina

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit



Eastern District of North Carolina