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Edward Chen confirmed

Fri, 05/13/2011 - 05:54

After being repeatedly block by Republicans, Judge Edward Chen has finally been confirmed to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern California District earlier this week. The Senate confirmed him by a vote of 56-42. The number of Asian American federal judges is not at all-time high, doubling from seven to fourteen, since President Obama took office. We now focus our attention on getting nominee Goodwin Liu to becoming the fifteenth.

Here is the press release from NAPABA and AAJC who have been leading the fight.


ALERT: Chen and Liu Re-nominated, AAJC & NAPABA Announce Sticker Initiative

Wed, 09/15/2010 - 07:42

Take Action Now: Tell Senators Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell that Goodwin Liu must be confirmed before Oct. 8 when the Senate breaks for the midterm elections!


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One Year Later, Judge Chen Still Waiting - TAKE ACTION NOW

Fri, 07/30/2010 - 07:17

Call or write Sens. Harry Reid and Mitch McConnell and let them know that Judge Edward M. Chen has waited long enough for confirmation to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California. 


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ACTION ALERT: Call Senator Mitch McConnell’s Office Today to Support Judge Edward Chen’s Nomination

Mon, 05/17/2010 - 09:23

Judge Edward M. Chen’s nomination to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California is currently being considered by Senate Leaders.  You can support Judge Chen by calling Senate Minority Leader, Senator Mitch McConnell, today at (202) 224-2541 and urging him to present Judge Chen’s nomination to the full Senate for a vote this week.

To call Senator McConnell and support Judge Chen, follow these steps:


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Judge Edward M. Chen Still Awaiting Confirmation

Fri, 05/14/2010 - 14:27

This is part of a series of posts examining the interaction of the Asian Pacific American community and our court system.


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How Has the Judiciary Affected APAs?

Wed, 05/12/2010 - 20:23

This is part 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.


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State of APAs in the Federal Judiciary

Wed, 05/12/2010 - 14:31

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


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The Supreme Court, APAs, and the Judiciary

Tue, 05/11/2010 - 23:17

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.


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Edward Chen passes Senate Committee again

Thu, 02/04/2010 - 23:22

For the second time, President Obama's nominee for the Northern District of California, Magistrate Edward Chen, has cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee by a party line vote of 12-7. If you'll remember, Chen's nomination has been stalled by Republicans who have criticized Chen for his public statements and background as a lawyer for the American Civil Liberties Union. From an editorial in the San Francisco Gate:


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Jacqueline Nguyen and Edward Chen nominations move forward

Sat, 10/17/2009 - 23:33

This past week, the Senate Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to confirm the nominations of Judges Edward Chen and Jacqueline Nguyen to serve on the federal bench. If both are approved by the full Senate, it would be historic steps. San Francisco U.S. Magistrate Judge Chen would be the first Asian American federal judge to serve in the Northern California federal courts while Judge Nguyen would be the first Vietnamese American to serve on the federal bench.


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