NORTON COMMISSION ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR VACANCY ON U.S. DISTRICT COURT FOR DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
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Posted by: Michael Gonzalez
Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton's Federal Law Enforcement
Nominating Commission is accepting applications for a vacancy on the
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Applications are due
before 5 p.m. on Friday, January 27, 2012.
The Commission will vet and interview applicants and send several
applicants to the Congresswoman, who will then make her recommendation
to President Barack Obama. Applications are available online on
Congresswoman Norton’s website at
http://www.norton.house.gov/images/stories/us-district-court-judge-questionnaire.pdf
Criteria for evaluating candidates include: integrity,
professional skills and experience, impartiality, industry, good health,
high respect in the legal and local community, respect for the Bill of
Rights and for the rights of all litigants, entities and parties,
judicial temperament, ability to communicate effectively orally and in
writing, demonstrated commitment to equal justice, and decisiveness.
Diversity also is important in federal appointments. Applicants
must submit 20 completed copies of the application to the Office of
Pauline A. Schneider, Chair, Federal Law Enforcement Nominating
Commission, Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Columbia Center,
1152 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005, by 5 p.m. on Friday, January
27, 2012.
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