Appendix B—Nominations Submitted to the Senate
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CAREERS DONALD SHUM ’13 Is an Associate at Cooley in New York City; ALYSSA KUHN ’13 Is Clerking for Judge Joseph F
CAREERS DONALD SHUM ’13 is an associate at Cooley in New York City; ALYSSA KUHN ’13 is clerking for Judge Joseph F. Bianco of the Eastern District of New York after working as an associate at Gibson Dunn in New York; and ZACH TORRES-FOWLER ’12 is an associate at Pepper Hamilton in Philadelphia. THE CAREER SERVICES PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA SCHOOL OF LAW is one of the most successful among national law VIRGINIA ENJOYS A REPUTATION FOR PRODUCING LAWYERS who master the schools and provides students with a wide range of job intellectual challenges of legal practice, and also contribute broadly to the institutions they join through strong leadership and interpersonal skills. opportunities across the nation and abroad. AS A RESULT, PRIVATE- AND PUBLIC-SECTOR EMPLOYERS HEAVILY RECRUIT VIRGINIA STUDENTS EACH YEAR. Graduates start their careers across the country with large and small law firms, government agencies and public interest groups. ZACHARY REPRESENTATIVE RAY ’16 EMPLOYERS TAYLOR clerked for U.S. CLASSES OF 2015-17 STEFFAN ’15 District Judge clerked for Gershwin A. Judge Patrick Drain of the LOS ANGELES Higginbotham of Eastern District UNITED Hewlett Packard Enterprise Jones Day the 5th U.S. Circuit of Michigan STATES Dentons Jones Day Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Court of Appeals SARAH after law school, Howarth & Smith Reed Smith Morrison & Foerster in Austin, Texas, PELHAM ’16 followed by a ALABAMA Latham & Watkins Simpson Thacher & Bartlett Orrick, Herrington & before returning is an associate clerkship with BIRMINGHAM Mercer Consulting Sullivan & Cromwell Sutcliffe to Washington, with Simpson Judge Roger L. REDWOOD CITY D.C., to work for Thacher & Gregory of the Bradley Arant Boult Morgan, Lewis & Bockius Perkins Coie Covington Bartlett in New 4th U.S. -
Administration of Barack Obama, 2011 Nominations Submitted to The
Administration of Barack Obama, 2011 Nominations Submitted to the Senate December 16, 2011 The following list does not include promotions of members of the Uniformed Services, nominations to the Service Academies, or nominations of Foreign Service Officers. Submitted January 5 Arenda L. Wright Allen, of Virginia, to be U.S. District Judge for the Eastern District of Virginia, vice Jerome B. Friedman, retired. Anthony J. Battaglia, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of California, vice M. James Lorenz, retired. Cathy Bissoon, of Pennsylvania, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Pennsylvania, vice Thomas M. Hardiman, elevated. James Emanuel Boasberg, of the District of Columbia, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, vice Thomas F. Hogan, retired. Vincent L. Briccetti, of New York, to be U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of New York, vice Kimba M. Wood, retired. Louis B. Butler, Jr., of Wisconsin, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin, vice John C. Shabaz, retired. Susan L. Carney, of Connecticut, to be U.S. Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit, vice Barrington D. Parker, retired. Claire C. Cecchi, of New Jersey, to be U.S. District Judge for the District of New Jersey, vice Joseph A. Greenaway, elevated. Edward Milton Chen, of California, to be U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of California, vice Martin J. Jenkins, resigned. Max Oliver Cogburn, Jr., of North Carolina, to be U.S. District Judge for the Western District of North Carolina, vice Lacy H. -
From the Dean's Desk Fall Is Shaping up to Be a Great
From the Dean’s Desk Fall is shaping up to be a great season for Baylor Lawyers. First, John Eddie Williams Jr. (JD ’78) was named the Baylor University Alumnus of the Year. Williams has been a great friend to both Baylor Law and Baylor University. John Eddie and Sheridan provided a lead gift for the construction of the Sheila and Walter Umphrey Law Center and most recently made a very generous gift to the new Baylor Stadium that will sit on the banks of the Brazos River directly across from the Law School. Second, the Hon. Leonard E. Davis (JD ’76), Chief Judge of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, has been named the 2012 Baylor Lawyer of the Year. He was surprised with the announce- ment at the Bench and Bar Conference of the Eastern District of Texas. Finally, a survey of litigators conducted by The American Lawyer selected Baylor Lawyer, the Hon. James Rod- ney Gilstrap (JD ’81) of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, as one of “10 Federal Judges to Watch.” You can read all about them in this issue of the Rocket Docket. Also in this issue, you’ll meet some more of our terrific faculty and staff colleagues and see a photo gallery of Baylor’s Homecoming parade. And don’t forget, Baylor Law Alumni Weekend is just around the corner! You can get details on events and registration in this issue of the Rocket Docket. James Rodney Gilstrap Selected as a Federal Judge to Watch According to a survey of litigators conducted by The American Lawyer, Baylor Lawyer, the Hon. -
FIFTH CIRCUIT Chapter Exchange
Chapter Exchange Top left: (l to r) U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana judges Hon. Eldon Fallon and Hon. Carl Barbier. Top right: New Orleans Chapter: (l to r) President Kelly Scalise and President-Elect Raley Alford. FIFTH CIRCUIT New Orleans Chapter Annual Federal Judges’ Reception On Nov. 9, 2016, the New Orleans Chapter held its Annual Federal Judges’ Reception in the Chinoiserie Ballroom at the Windsor Court Hotel. This year’s event was sponsored by over 50 firms. The guests were treated to hors d’oeu- vres and sweet treats, as well as cocktails and wine. Many judges and magistrates Middle left: Board members Harold Flanagan attended from multiple federal district and Tiffany Davis. Middle right: (l to r) Hon. courts in Louisiana and from the U.S. Fifth Susie Morgan, U.S. District Court for the Circuit Court of Appeals. In addition to the Eastern District of Louisiana; Larry Feldman, McGlinchey Stafford; and Hon. Sarah Vance, members of the bench, over 300 members of U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of the federal bar were in attendance including Louisiana. Lower left: New Orleans Chapter: Chapter President Kelly Scalise, Chapter (l to r) Tricia Pierre, Louisiana State Bar President-Elect Raley Alford, and other Association; and Omar Mason, New Orleans members of the board of directors. Chapter board member. Annual Malcolm Monroe Federal Practice Series On Dec. 7, 2016, the New Orleans Chap- four topics particularly timely for young Chris Weema and Corey Dunbar, as well as ter and Younger Lawyers Division held its lawyers. -
Members by Circuit (As of January 3, 2017)
Federal Judges Association - Members by Circuit (as of January 3, 2017) 1st Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit Bruce M. Selya Jeffrey R. Howard Kermit Victor Lipez Ojetta Rogeriee Thompson Sandra L. Lynch United States District Court District of Maine D. Brock Hornby George Z. Singal John A. Woodcock, Jr. Jon David LeVy Nancy Torresen United States District Court District of Massachusetts Allison Dale Burroughs Denise Jefferson Casper Douglas P. Woodlock F. Dennis Saylor George A. O'Toole, Jr. Indira Talwani Leo T. Sorokin Mark G. Mastroianni Mark L. Wolf Michael A. Ponsor Patti B. Saris Richard G. Stearns Timothy S. Hillman William G. Young United States District Court District of New Hampshire Joseph A. DiClerico, Jr. Joseph N. LaPlante Landya B. McCafferty Paul J. Barbadoro SteVen J. McAuliffe United States District Court District of Puerto Rico Daniel R. Dominguez Francisco Augusto Besosa Gustavo A. Gelpi, Jr. Jay A. Garcia-Gregory Juan M. Perez-Gimenez Pedro A. Delgado Hernandez United States District Court District of Rhode Island Ernest C. Torres John J. McConnell, Jr. Mary M. Lisi William E. Smith 2nd Circuit United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Barrington D. Parker, Jr. Christopher F. Droney Dennis Jacobs Denny Chin Gerard E. Lynch Guido Calabresi John Walker, Jr. Jon O. Newman Jose A. Cabranes Peter W. Hall Pierre N. LeVal Raymond J. Lohier, Jr. Reena Raggi Robert A. Katzmann Robert D. Sack United States District Court District of Connecticut Alan H. NeVas, Sr. Alfred V. Covello Alvin W. Thompson Dominic J. Squatrito Ellen B. -
Message from the President By: Hon
SUMMER EDITION 2016 VOL. 25, NO. 4 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT BY: HON. SARAH S. VANCE On July 31, 2016, the Eastern will be filled, but she will not be replaced. I am proud to District of Louisiana will say call her my friend.” goodbye to Magistrate Judge Sally Shushan. Magistrate Judge Shushan Chief Magistrate Judge Jay Wilkinson said of his has served the Eastern District colleague, “We’re really going to miss her around here, since February 1, 1999. Although not only because she is a work horse; but we’re also going our Advocate Editor contacted to miss her humor, her clear-eyed sensibility and her good Magistrate Judge Shushan for advice.” It is certainly true that Magistrate Judge Shushan a feature article, she did not want the attention. That is will be sorely missed, but I am sure we can count on seeing typical of Magistrate Shushan who never wanted to take her across the street at her beloved Lafayette Square – just credit or draw attention to herself. Small in stature, but look for the lady handing out doggie poop bags. large in presence, Magistrate Judge Shushan leaves a The Eastern District is pleased to announce the selection legacy of being one of the most effective magistrate of Janis van Meerveld as its newest Magistrate Judge. judges in the history of the Eastern District. As Judge Although Ms. van Meerveld has big shoes to fill, we are Stanwood Duval described her, “She is a rare combination confident that she is up for the challenge, and she will hit of intelligence, fairness, a super-human work ethic, and a the ground running. -
Alainna R. Mire 80Th LSBA President Alexandria Legierco Haystack NO Mag Aug09 8/12/09 4:37 PM Page 1
Alainna R. Mire 80th LSBA President Alexandria LegierCo haystack NO Mag Aug09 8/12/09 4:37 PM Page 1 The Needle In A Haystack Complex financial litigation cases often require the engagement of experts who can find “the needle in a haystack.” A substantial edge is gained when you have Legier & Company’s Forensic CPAs and Expert Witness Group on your team to help you find obscured financial facts that build and prove stronger cases. Expert Testimony • Fraud • Forensic & Investigative Accounting • Calculating and Refuting Financial Damages Business Valuations • Bankruptcies • Shareholder Disputes • Lost Profits • Business Interruptions Lost Wages • Corporate Veil Piercing • Marital Dissolutions For more information, contact William R. Legier (504) 599-8300 1100 Poydras Street • 34th Floor • Energy Centre • New Orleans, LA 70163 Telephone (504) 561-0020 • Facsimile (504) 561-0023 • http://www.legier.com Supplement to the Louisiana Bar Journal 11 Louisiana Bar Journal August / September 2020 73 Vol. 68, No. 2 www.lsba.org Louisiana Bar Journal August / September 2020 73 Vol. 68, No. 2 www.lsba.org LSBA_ExpertWitness_2020_Final.indd 1 4/27/2020 4:22:25 PM POWERING PAYMENTS FOR THE Trust Payment IOLTA Deposit Amount LEGAL $ 1,500.00 INDUSTRY Reference The easiest way to accept credit, NEW CASE debit, and eCheck payments Card Number **** **** **** 4242 The ability to accept payments online has become vital for all firms. When you need to get it right, trust LawPay's proven solution. As the industry standard in legal payments, LawPay is the only payment solution vetted and approved by all 50 state bar associations, 60+ local and specialty bars, the ABA, and the ALA. -
Choosing the Next Supreme Court Justice: an Empirical Ranking of Judicial Performance†
Choosing the Next Supreme Court Justice: † An Empirical Ranking of Judicial Performance Stephen Choi* ** Mitu Gulati † © 2004 Stephen Choi and Mitu Gulati. * Roger J. Traynor Professor, U.C. Berkeley Law School (Boalt Hall). ** Professor of Law, Georgetown University. Kindly e-mail comments to [email protected] and [email protected]. Erin Dengan, Édeanna Johnson-Chebbi, Margaret Rodgers, Rishi Sharma, Jennifer Dukart, and Alice Kuo provided research assistance. Kimberly Brickell deserves special thanks for her work. Aspects of this draft benefited from discussions with Alex Aleinikoff, Scott Baker, Lee Epstein, Tracey George, Prea Gulati, Vicki Jackson, Mike Klarman, Kim Krawiec, Kaleb Michaud, Un Kyung Park, Greg Mitchell, Jim Rossi, Ed Kitch, Paul Mahoney, Jim Ryan, Paul Stefan, George Triantis, Mark Seidenfeld, and Eric Talley. For comments on the draft itself, we are grateful to Michael Bailey, Suzette Baker, Bill Bratton, James Brudney, Steve Bundy, Brannon Denning, Phil Frickey, Michael Gerhardt, Steve Goldberg, Pauline Kim, Bill Marshall, Don Langevoort, Judith Resnik, Keith Sharfman, Steve Salop, Michael Seidman, Michael Solimine, Gerry Spann, Mark Tushnet, David Vladeck, Robin West, Arnold Zellner, Kathy Zeiler, Todd Zywicki and participants at workshops at Berkeley, Georgetown, Virginia, FSU, and UNC - Chapel Hill. Given the unusually large number of people who have e-mailed us with comments on this project, it is likely that there are some who we have inadvertently failed to thank. Our sincerest apologies to them. Disclosure: Funding for this project was provided entirely by our respective law schools. One of us was a law clerk to two of the judges in the sample: Samuel Alito of the Third Circuit and Sandra Lynch of the First Circuit. -
(“ERISA”) Decisions As They Were Reported on Westlaw Between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016
DRAFT * This document is a case summary compilation of select Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (“ERISA”) decisions as they were reported on Westlaw between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2016. Nothing in this document constitutes legal advice. Case summaries prepared by Michelle L. Roberts, Partner, Roberts Bartolic LLP, 1050 Marina Village Parkway, Suite 105, Alameda, CA 94501. © Roberts Bartolic LLP I. Attorneys’ Fees .................................................................................................................. 11 A. First Circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 11 B. Second Circuit ................................................................................................................................. 11 C. Third Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 14 D. Fourth Circuit .................................................................................................................................. 14 E. Fifth Circuit ..................................................................................................................................... 15 F. Sixth Circuit .................................................................................................................................... 16 G. Seventh Circuit ............................................................................................................................... -
Suit up for the Future High School
2014 Suit Up for the Future High School Summer Legal Institute and Intern Program Awarding Winning Diversity Pipeline Program 2013 ABA PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM AWARD RECIPIENT Strengthening diversity in the legal profession A partnership of the Louisiana State Bar Association, Just the Beginning Foundation, and Louisiana Bar Foundation A Diversity Pipeline Program New Orleans, Louisiana 2 | P a g e Suit Up for the Future - 2014 Table of Contents ABOUT Us ………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………….3 WHO IS THE LSBA? ..............................................................................................................................3 WHO IS THE JTBF? .....................................................................................................................4 WHO IS THE LBF? .................................................................................................................................5 2014 LEGAL SCHOLARS……………………………………………………………………………………..…….........6 WEEK ONE .....................................................................................................................................................7-8 Law School Summer School: Louisiana State Bar Center WEEK TWO....................................................................................................................................................9 Oral Argument Preparation: Field Placement Days WEEK THREE ............................................................................................................................................10-12 -
Texas Law Judicial Clerks List
Texas Law Judicial Clerks List This list includes Texas Law alumni who reported their clerkships to the Judicial Clerkship Program – or whose names were published in the Judicial Yellow Book or Martindale Hubbell – and includes those who clerked during the recent past for judges who are currently active. There are some judges and courts for which few Texas Law alumni have clerked – in these cases we have listed alumni who clerked further back or who clerked for judges who are no longer active. Dates following a law clerk or judge’s name indicate year of graduation from the University of Texas School of Law. Retired or deceased judges, or those who has been appointed to another court, are listed at the end of each court section and denoted (*). Those who wish to use the information on this list will need to independently verify the information being used. Federal Courts U.S. Supreme Court ............................................................................................................. 2 U.S. Circuit Courts of Appeals ............................................................................................. 3 First Circuit Second Circuit Third Circuit Fourth Circuit Fifth Circuit Sixth Circuit Seventh Circuit Eighth Circuit Ninth Circuit Tenth Circuit Eleventh Circuit Federal Circuit District of Columbia Circuit U.S. Courts of Limited Jurisdiction ...................................................................................... 9 Executive Office for Immigration Review U.S. Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces U.S. Court of Appeals for Veteran Claims U.S. Court of Federal Claims U.S. Court of International Trade U.S. Tax Court U.S. District Courts (listed alphabetically by state) ............................................................ 10 State Courts State Appellate Courts (listed alphabetically by state) ........................................................ 25 State District & County Courts (listed alphabetically by state) .......................................... -
Courts & Government Offices
COURTS & GOVERNMENT OFFICES Area Code 614 unless otherwise noted COURTS & GOVERNMENT OFFICES FEDERAL COURTS Richard F. Suhrheinrich, Senior Judge U.S. District Court, Southern District of Ohio 241 U.S. Post Office and Federal Building Eastern Division (Columbus) 315 West Allegan U.S. Supreme Court Lansing MI 48933 (517) 377-1513 85 Marconi Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215 One First St. NE Cincinnati Office (513) 564-7466 www.ohsd.uscourts.gov (614) 719-3000 Washington, DC 20543 Eugene E. Siler, Jr., Senior Judge www.supremecourt.gov 310 South Main Street, Room 333 Office of the Clerk Clerk, Scott S. Harris (202) 479-3011 London KY 40741 (606) 877-7930 Richard W. Nagel, Clerk of Court Justices Cincinnati Office (513) 564-7469 Room 121 Fx 719-3500 John G. Roberts, Jr., Chief Justice (202) 479-3000 Alice M. Batchelder, Judge Division Supervisor Clarence Thomas (202) 479-3000 143 West Liberty Street Scott Miller 719-3000 Ruth Bader Ginsburg (202) 479-3000 Medina OH 44356 (330) 746-6026 U.S. Pretrial Services 719-3170 Stephen G. Breyer (202) 479-3000 Cincinnati Office (513) 564-7472 U.S. Probation 719-3100 Samuel A. Alito, Jr. (202) 479-3000 Martha Craig Daughtrey, Senior Judge Court Library 719-3180 Sonia Sotomayor (202) 479-3000 300 Customs House Elena Kagan (202) 479-3000 701 Broadway U.S. District Judges Neil M. Gorsuch (202) 479-3000 Nashville TN 37203 (615) 736-7678 Edmund A. Sargus, Jr., Chief Judge 719-3240 Brett M. Kavanaugh (202) 479-3000 Cincinnati Office (513) 564-7475 Room 301 Karen Nelson Moore, Judge Counselor to the Chief Justice Ctrm Deputy Christin Werner 719-3241 Carl B.