Ninth Circuit Alaska Bar Association Resolution ()
Resolution by the Alaska Bar Association opposing the Ninth Circuit split.

William Myers’ Nomination to a Lifetime Seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals Threatens Environmental and Other Protections
William Myers’ Nomination to a Lifetime Seat on the U.S. Court of Appeals Threatens Environmental and Other Protections.

Creating New Judgeships
“Justice delayed is justice denied.” Legislation is pending in the Senate and House to help reduce backlogs in the nation’s district and circuit courts by authorizing additional judgeships. The Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 (S. 1653 and H.R. 3662) would create new federal judgeships based upon non-partisan recommendations by the Judicial Conference of the United States, the federal courts’ policy making body.

Burr should pressure GOP not to block N.C. judges (Asheville Citizen-Times, 09/01/10)
"Senate Republican holds (threatened filibusters) continue to freeze judicial nominees. These include Diaz, whom the Judiciary Committee approved (19-0) the same day as Wynn more than six months ago; and N.C. federal district court nominee Catherine Eagles (also approved in committee without dissent months ago). Sen. Burr is unable or unwilling to convince his fellow Republicans to allow votes on Diaz and Eagles." Glenn Sugameli, Letter to the Editor

One Year and Waiting -- The Nomination of Edward M. Chen  (Huffington Post, 09/02/10)
Kenneth K. Lee, former Associate Counsel to President George W. Bush (judicial nominations): "None of the arguments offered in opposition to Judge Chen's nomination, when examined closely, has merit."

Judging the Environment Statement on Elena Kagan Supreme Court Nomination (05/10/10)