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State of APAs in the Federal Judiciary

Judges Jacqueline Nguyen, Edward Chen, and Dolly Gee at their historic confirmation hearing in September 2009.


The Supreme Court, APAs, and the Judiciary

This is the first of a series of posts examining the interaction of the Asian Pacific American community and our court system.  You can make an immediate contribution to increasing diversity on the federal bench by calling members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and signing a letter [link to come] urging your Senators to confirm Professor Goodwin Liu, nominee to the U.S.


Judge Denny Chin Nominated to U.S. Court of Appeals

Cross-Posted: Reappropriate


Judge Denny Chin Nominated to 2nd Circuit; Would Be Only APA Fed. Appellate Judge

After several weeks of rumors, President Obama officially nominated federal district Judge Denny Chin of the Southern District of New York to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. If confirmed, Judge Chin will be the ONLY federal appellate judge of APA descent; Judge Wallace Tashima of the Ninth Circuit has taken senior status and is thus no longer considered an active judge.


Denny Chin nominated for appellate judgeship

It's been a great summer in California with the judicial nominations of Edward Chen, Dolly Gee and Jacqueline Nguyen. Now word comes from New York that Judge Denny Chin will be nominated by the White House for an appellate judgeship.