TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Barry Kolar on May 1, 2015

The White House this week announced nominees for five vacant judgeships in the District of Columbia’s local courts, including a magistrate judge who has been waiting nearly two years for confirmation after repeated re-nominations. The Senate last confirmed a judge to Superior Court in May 2013 and D.C. officials have complained that the vacancies are having an “adverse impact” on the court’s ability to manage cases. The Blog of Legal Times has the story.