U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit
Apr. 12, 2014
Friedland wins key procedural vote in bid for 9th Circuit judgeship
The U.S. Senate assurred the confirmation of Michelle T. Friedland to the 9th Circuit with a 56-41 procedural vote in her favor Thursday.
By John Roemer
Daily Journal Staff Writer
The U.S. Senate assurred the confirmation of Michelle T. Friedland to the 9th Circuit with a 56-41 procedural vote in her favor Thursday. Senate Republicans delayed the final vote until Friday. Friedland, a San Francisco-based Munger, Tolles & Olson LLP litigation partner, will fill the only remaining vacant slot among the circuit's 29 active judgeships. President Barack Obama nominated her in August. In Thursday's vote, two Republic...
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