Eleven applications have been received by the Wisconsin Federal Nominating Commission to fill the vacancy on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the Wisconsin State Bar announced on Tuesday.
The opening results from Judge Terence T. Evans’ announcement in July that he will be taking senior status in January 2010. The following individuals have applied for the post:
Lynn S. Adelman, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin;
Linda M. Clifford, Linda Clifford Law Office LLC, Madison;
David L. De Bruin, Michael, Best & Friedrich LLP, Milwaukee;
Anuj C. Desai, University of Wisconsin Law School;
Paul B. Higginbotham, Wisconsin Court of Appeals, Madison;
Anne B. Kearney, Appellate Consulting Group, Milwaukee;
Randall L. Nash, O’Neil, Cannon, Holman, De Jong, SC, Milwaukee;
Lisa S. Neubauer; Wisconsin Court of Appeals, Waukesha;
Victoria F. Nourse, University of Wisconsin Law School;
Richard J. Sankovitz, Milwaukee County Circuit Court; and
Dean A. Strang, Hurley, Burish & Stanton SC, Madison.
An 11-member commission, which has been making recommendations since 1979, will screen applicants and interview potential candidates before submitting its final recommendations to the state’s two U.S. Senators, Herb Kohl and Russ Feingold.
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October 1st, 2009 at 7:31 am
It would be nice if the applications filed were provided online. They are public records are they not? Why not post them online and let the public weigh in?
If I were betting, I’d bet on Lynn Adelman. Once he is chosen, most of these lawyers can them apply for the open seat Adelman now holds.
Is there another William O. Douglas type here? A judge of the people? Let’s hope so.
October 15th, 2009 at 3:43 pm
If we’re looking for a judge of the people I would vote strongly for Victoria Nourse. Not only has she worked within all of the branches of government, but her research analyzes the effects of moving governmental power farther from the electorate (ie, the people). She’s brilliant, tireless, and humble. There’s no better choice in my book.