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Washington and Lee University School of Law

2017

Judges

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Recalibrating Judicial Renominations In The Trump Administration, Carl Tobias May 2017

Recalibrating Judicial Renominations In The Trump Administration, Carl Tobias

Washington and Lee Law Review Online

Now that President Donald Trump has commenced the fifth month of his administration, federal courts experience 121 circuit and district court vacancies. These statistics indicate that Mr. Trump has a valuable opportunity to approve more judges than any new President. The protracted open judgeships detrimentally affect people and businesses engaged in federal court litigation, because they restrict the expeditious, inexpensive and equitable disposition of cases. Nevertheless, the White House has been treating crucial issues that mandate careful attention—specifically establishing a government, confirming a Supreme Court Justice, and keeping numerous campaign promises. How, accordingly, can President Trump fulfill these critical duties …


Combating The Ninth Circuit Judicial Vacancy Crisis, Carl Tobias May 2017

Combating The Ninth Circuit Judicial Vacancy Crisis, Carl Tobias

Washington and Lee Law Review Online

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