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Items tagged: judges

Goodwin Liu Voted out of Committee

Here's the latest press release from NAPABA and AAJC regarding professor Goodwin Liu.


Chen and Liu Voted out of Committee

Good news out of DC. Here's a press release from NAPABA and AAJC.

WASHINGTON - The Senate Judiciary Committee recommended Judge Edward M. Chen and Professor Goodwin H. Liu for federal judgeships today, prompting leaders from the Asian Pacific American community to call upon the full Senate to confirm them before breaking for the midterm elections.


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

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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.