U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Jun. 8, 2011
Judge Should Fill Liu's Spot, Some Say
If President Barack Obama wants trouble-free confirmation for his next nominee to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, he should try a sitting judge or even a Republican, lawyers advised on Monday.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
If President Barack Obama wants easy confirmation for his next nominee to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, he should try a sitting judge or even a Republican, lawyers advised on Monday.
A judge, a Republican or at least a moderate Democrat could avoid the bruising Senate smackdown that ended liberal law professor Goodwin Liu's chances, the lawyers said.
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