Judicial Nominations
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Department of Justice, Judicial Nominations, Morning Docket, Prisons, Sentencing Law, White-Collar Crime
Morning Docket: 07.19.07
* When the music stopped, Craig Morford, interim U.S. attorney in Nashville, was left standing. So now Morford must fill Paul McNulty’s uncomfortable shoes as Deputy Attorney General — after several others apparently passed on the job. [Washington Post; New York Times] * New Jersey lawyer Shalom Stone may need to be as charming as […]
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Cars, Isn't It Ironic, Judicial Nominations, State Judges
Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged
He’s not a judge yet, so we can’t bestow our coveted Judge of the Day award upon him. But he has secured the Democratic nomination for a judgeship, in Philadelphia — which means he has a decent shot of being elected. Then again, whether Willie Singletary gets elected to the bench may depend upon how […] - Sponsored
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3rd Circuit, Department of Justice, Federal Judges, James Comey, Judicial Nominations, New Jersey, Noel Hillman
What's Up With That Third Circuit Seat?
Back in December, we suggested that Judge Noel Hillman (D.N.J.) was probably going to be nominated to the Third Circuit. We wrote: “[N]ominating Judge Hillman to the court of appeals actually makes political sense for the White House — especially in its current, weakened state…. Picking a nominee who made it through the Senate just […]
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Breasts, Hotties, Jennifer Elrod, Judicial Nominations, State Judges
More About the Fabulous Jennifer Elrod
As we mentioned yesterday, Judge Jennifer W. Elrod, a state trial court judge in Texas, has been nominated to the Fifth Circuit. The Texas Lawyer has an interesting article about Judge Elrod: Houston lawyers who have tried cases before [Judge Elrod] say she has earned a reputation as a fair and smart state district judge. […] -
5th Circuit, Janet Neff, Jennifer Elrod, Judicial Nominations, Lesbians, Plaintiffs Firms, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee, State Judges, Vanessa Bryant
Some Judicial Nomination News
Time for a few updates on a subject near and dear to our heart, which we’ve been neglecting as of late: federal judicial nominations. Here’s the latest news: 1. Texas state court judge Jennifer Elrod (at right), whom we previously identified as a possible nominee to the Fifth Circuit (and compared to Jennifer Aniston), has […] -
Deaths, Education / Schools, Judicial Nominations, Kids, Murder, Non-Sequiturs, Politics
Non-Sequiturs: 03.26.07
* This isn’t Wim Wenders’s Paris, Texas, but in a way, people are still lost. [Chicago Tribune] * Speaking of Paris, Texas, here’s some trivia for you: the brother of one of its stars’ former partners (and father of one of her children as well as Pam’s new competition on The Office) was nominated to […] -
Federal Judges, Judicial Divas, Judicial Nominations, State Judges, Vanessa Bryant, Vanessa Gilmore
A Tale of Two Vanessas
Yesterday brought some good news for Connecticut state court judge Vanessa Lynne Bryant, nominated to the federal district court for Connecticut. From the Hartford Courant (via How Appealing): The influential judicial screening committee of the American Bar Association has reversed itself on the nomination of Superior Court Judge Vanessa L. Bryant to the federal bench, […] -
Department of Justice, Judicial Nominations, Musical Chairs, Politics, White House Counsel
Musical Chairs: The DOJ and the White House
Here’s some (belated) news about notable moves at the Department of Justice and the White House: New Arrivals at the DOJ: We enjoy breathlessly reporting on the meteoric career trajectories of attractive women. And attractive men, too. Over at Main Justice, two handsome gents have come onboard: * The fresh-faced Thomas Dupree, Jr., formerly a […] - Sponsored
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9th Circuit, Aaron Charney, Drugs, Gay, Judicial Nominations, Law Firm Names, Morning Docket, Tax Law, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Morning Docket: 01.17.07
* Oh good, Cully says pro bono is ok again. [Washington Post; Washington Post (letter to the editor) via WSJ Law Blog] * “Two things made Christopher Willever’s drunken burglary of a Tobacco Hut even worse as he crawled across the store floor — a lousy belt and his camera-loving backside.” [MSNBC] * U.S. Attorneys’ […]
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Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Donald Stout, Duke Lacrosse Team Rape Case, Federal Judges, Feeder Judges, Feldsuk, Fred Fielding, Guantanamo Bay, Judicial Nominations, Michael Boudin, Real Estate, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger, War on Terror, Week in Review, White House Counsel
ATL Week in Review: January 8 - 12
* Over at the Justice Department, the bad-ass Shanetta Cutlar, Chief of the Special Litigation Section of the Civil Rights Division, takes no prisoners. * Not even summer interns can escape her wrath. * But hey, at least they get to go back to school. Full-time attorneys can escape only by leaving the Section — […] -
3rd Circuit, 4th Circuit, 5th Circuit, D.C. Circuit, Federal Judges, Judicial Nominations, Michael Wallace, Peter Keisler, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee, Terrence Boyle, William Haynes, William Myers
Judge Boyle Didn't Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Here is some late-breaking judicial nomination news: 1. An update to our prior coverage of the withdrawal of the “Radioactive Four.” As one of you points out, it seems that Judge Terrence Boyle (E.D.N.C.), nominated to the Fourth Circuit, wanted to continue fighting. From the latest version of the AP story: William Haynes, William G. […] -
Federal Judges, Judicial Nominations, Michael Wallace, Terrence Boyle, White House Counsel, William Haynes, William Myers
And They Will Back Down
“You can stand them up at the gates of hell, And they will back down.” A new Senate. A new White House counsel. And new hope for judicial nominees who might actually get confirmed. In our lifetimes. The Bush Administration’s four most controversial judicial nominees, referred to in some Senate Judiciary Committee circles as “the […] -
5th Circuit, Ann Althouse, Blogging, Crime, Duke Lacrosse Team Rape Case, Eugene Volokh, Harriet Miers, Judicial Nominations, Money, Non-Sequiturs, Politics, Rachel Brand, White House Counsel
Non-Sequiturs: 01.04.07
* Some interesting comments about Harriet Miers getting a Fifth Circuit nomination, as well as speculation about who might replace her as White House counsel. [ConfirmThem] (We second the suggestion of Rachel Brand (at right). Brand previously worked in the White House counsel’s office, before her appointment to head the Office of Legal Policy at […]
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5th Circuit, 9th Circuit, Federal Judges, Judicial Nominations, Manuel Real, Michael Wallace
Two Notable News Developments for This Holiday Weekend
Via How Appealing, of course (because who else besides us and Howard Bashman is blogging right now): 1. Controversial Fifth Circuit nominee Michael Wallace (at right), a member of the Elect (Rehnquist/OT 1977) who was still rated “unqualified” by the ABA, will ask President Bush to withdraw his nomination next week. This is a smart […] -
Federal Judges, Gay Marriage, Janet Neff, Judicial Nominations, Lesbians, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee, State Judges
The Senator, The Judge, Her Friend, And Her Lover
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3rd Circuit, Federal Judges, Judicial Nominations, Kent Jordan, Noel Hillman, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee
A Third Circuit Update
A few quick updates on our former stomping grounds, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit: 1. There’s been some speculation about who might be nominated for the Third Circuit seat previously held by Justice Alito. What we’re now hearing is that it’s probably going to Judge Noel Hillman, a former high-ranking Justice […] -
Ben Wittes, Books, Federal Judges, Judicial Nominations, Shameless Plugs, Washington Post
Legal Writers Who Lunch
Hey, guess what? In our best impression of Howard Bashman, we’re going to tell you all about a recent lunch of ours. On Tuesday, we had an absolutely delightful lunch with Benjamin Wittes. He’s an editorial writer for the Washington Post, specializing in legal affairs, and the author of a new book about the judicial […] -
Judicial Nominations, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee
About That Cancelled SJC Hearing, and New Leadership at CFJ
Via Howard Bashman, we learned of the cancellation of tomorrow’s Senate Judiciary Committee hearing. This piqued our curiosity: What was the hearing for, and why was it canceled? So we did a little poking around. We learned that the SJC was planning to hold confirmation hearings for an “unspecified handful of district court nominees.” But […] -
4th Circuit, Federal Judges, Hotties, Judicial Nominations, Vicious Infighting, William Wilkins
Chief Judge Wilkins Makes Way for "Miss Karen"
Last week was a busy one in legal news, so we apologize for our tardiness in bringing you this news. As first reported at the South Carolina Appellate Law Blog, and later picked up by The State, Chief Judge William Wilkins is retiring as chief judge of the Fourth Circuit. William “Billy” Wilkins of Greenville […] -
5th Circuit, 7th Circuit, Biglaw, Bonuses, Books, Frank Easterbrook, Hotties, Judicial Nominations, Lee Rosenthal, Money, Morris Arnold, Politics, Richard Posner, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Sex, State Judges, State Judges Are Clowns, Supreme Court, Weddings, Week in Review
ATL Week in Review: November 27 - December 1
* It’s all about the benjamins, baby. Bonus season is upon us. And we’re standing by to broadcast every move. So please email us with any news, rumors, and leaked memos about bonuses. * Truthful tips are especially welcome. Look for the first wave of bonus announcements in the coming week. * And check out […]