Appointments/Elections

Levy Awaits Floor Vote on Nomination to Federal Bench

POSTED ON January 19, 2014 In Appointments/Elections

The National LGBT Bar Association informed members by email on Thursday, January 16, 2014 that "the Senate Judiciary Committee voted today to advance the nomination of Judith Levy for a vote in the full Senate. President Obama has nominated Judith to serve on the U.S....

Fitzgerald Confirmed for U.S. District Court

POSTED ON March 17, 2012 In Appointments/Elections

On March 15, 2012, the United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Michael W. Fitzgerald to serve on the United States District Court for the Central District of California. In its email announcement of the confirmation, the National LGBT Bar Association noted, “Mr. Fitzgerald joins Judges...

Bruce Harris Nominated To New Jersey Supreme Court

POSTED ON January 23, 2012 In Appointments/Elections

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has nominated Bruce Harris, elected mayor of Chatham Borough in November, to serve on the New Jersey Supreme Court. Harris “graduated magna cum laude from Amherst College, and with honors from Boston University Graduate School of Management. He earned a law...

Beth Robinson Joins Vermont Supreme Court

POSTED ON January 17, 2012 In Appointments/Elections

On November 28, 2011, Beth Robinson joined the Vermont Supreme Court as the Court's newest Associate Justice.  Enjoy photos of the event on the Huffington Post and Burlington Free Press sites. According to Governor Peter Shumlin's official blog, Robinson practiced law for 18 years at Langrock Sperry...

Batts Weds, Robinson Nominated

POSTED ON November 14, 2011 In Appointments/Elections, Member Spotlight

Congratulations to United States District Court Judge Deborah A. Batts and Vermont State Supreme Court nominee Beth Robinson. “Judge Deborah A. Batts and Dr. Gwen Lois Zornberg were married Saturday evening at the St. Gregory hotel in Washington. Emily C. Hewitt, the chief judge of the...

Fitzgerald and Nathan Nominated to U.S. District Court

POSTED ON October 14, 2011 In Appointments/Elections

October 5, 2011 -- The United States Senate confirmed the nomination of Mark Walter Fitzgerald to serve on the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California. On July 20, 2011, the White House Press Office released this presidential statement: "I am honored to nominate Michael...