Judges and Judiciary
Dec. 19, 2015
Former defender rare choice for federal judgeship
U.S. District Court nominee Paul L. Abrams' experience as a magistrate judge and federal public defender makes him a rarity
Daily Journal Staff Writer
U.S. District Court nominee Paul L. Abrams, named Wednesday by President Obama to the bench in the Central District of California, is a rare appointee due to his roots as a federal public defender.
If confirmed, Abrams will fill the seat of U.S. District Judge Dean D. Pregerson, who has announced his intention to take senior status starting Jan. 28.
Abrams worked in the Office of the Fe...
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