Former Voting Rights Lawyer Appointed to North Carolina Supreme Court
On Monday, Sept. 11, North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) appointed Judge Allison Riggs to a vacancy on the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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The Congressional Black Caucus Calls for Reforms to the Blue Slip System
On Tuesday, July 11, the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) sent a letter to Senate Judiciary Chair Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) stating that the CBC would oppose two judicial nominations if Durbin did not undertake outlined changes to the Jim Crow-era blue slip process.
Senate Democrats Send Letter to Federal Judge in Latest Effort to Curb Judge Shopping
On Monday, July 10, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and 18 other senators sent a letter to Judge Robin L. Rosenberg, a federal judge in the Southern District of Florida and the chair of the rule-making committee for the Judicial Conference.
U.S. Senate Confirms 100th Federal District Court Judge, Natasha Merle
On Wednesday, June 21, the U.S. Senate voted 50-49 to confirm President Joe Biden’s 100th federal district court judge nominee, Natasha Merle.
U.S. Senate Confirms Voting Rights Lawyer Dale Ho to Federal Bench
On Wednesday, June 14, the U.S. Senate confirmed voting rights lawyer Dale Ho to a lifetime appointment as a judge on the District Court of the Southern District of New York.
Congressional Democrats Reintroduce Bill Overhauling Judicial Ethics Laws
On Thursday, June 8, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.) reintroduced S. 1908, the Judicial Ethics and Anti-Corruption Act, legislation that aims to overhaul the nation’s judicial ethics laws.
Pennsylvanians Nominate State Supreme Court Candidates
On Tuesday, May 16, voters in Pennsylvania nominated two candidates for the state’s open Supreme Court seat left vacant by the death of Democratic Chief Justice Max Baer in October 2022.
New York Senate Confirms Rowan Wilson To Be Chief Judge of State’s Highest Court
On Tuesday, April 18, the New York Senate voted 40-19 to confirm Judge Rowan Wilson as the chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals (the state’s highest court).
Liberal Judge Janet Protasiewicz Wins Wisconsin Supreme Court Seat
On Tuesday, April 4, Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Janet Protasiewicz, the liberal candidate in the race, won the race for the open seat on the Wisconsin Supreme Court.
New York Senate Rejects Chief Judge Nominee for State’s Highest Court
On Wednesday, Feb. 15, the New York Senate voted 39-20 to reject Gov. Kathy Hochul’s (D) nominee, Hector LaSalle, for chief judge of the New York Court of Appeals (the state’s highest court).
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