Nominee Profiles
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When someone is nominated by the President to become a judge, the public can have an impact by advocating to the final decision-makers — our senators — for or against the confirmation of the nominee, just as the public has a role in influencing Congress on the passage of a law. Contacting senators, organizing coalitions with like-minded groups, conducting petition drives and phone banks, and holding press conferences and rallies are all legitimate means of expressing support for opposition to a nominee.
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Current Nominees
Caitlin Halligan: President Obama nominated Caitlin Halligan to the DC Circuit Court of Appeals on September 29, 2010. A highly qualified and experienced nominee, she has been: a clerk for Supreme Court Justice Breyer, a New York Solicitor General, a law professor and scholar, and successful private practitioner. Halligan was voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee (10-8) on March 10 and awaits a confirmation vote in the full Senate. NCJW has endorsed Caitlin Halligan. Learn more about Halligan.
Goodwin Liu: Goodwin Liu was nominated by President Obama to a seat on the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on February 24, 2010. His nomination was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee May 13, 2010, and sent to the Senate for a vote. NCJW has endorsed Goodwin Liu. Learn more about Liu.
Past Nominees
Look up past nominees in NCJW’s Nominee Archive.