For Immediate Release
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CONTACT: Cory Mason
State Bar of Wisconsin
(800) 444-9404, ext. 6128 |
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Federal Nominating Commission Fully Appointed
Will Begin Accepting Applications for Federal Vacancies
MADISON, August 6, 2001 - The Federal Nominating
Commission that reviews applicants to fill vacancies for federal
judgeships and U.S. attorneys was fully appointed last Friday. The
Commission is charged with offering four to six recommendations to
Wisconsin's Senators for the three vacancies in the state. There is a
vacancy on the bench for the newly created District Court in Green Bay
for Eastern District of Wisconsin, as well as vacancies for U.S Attorney
in both the Eastern and Western Districts of Wisconsin.
The Commission will be chaired by Marquette Law School Dean Howard
Eisenberg for vacancies in the Eastern District, and UW Law School Dean
Ken Davis for vacancies in the Western District.
Those serving on the 11-member Commission are:
- Atty. James M. Brennan of Milwaukee, appointed by the State Bar of
Wisconsin
- Atty. Gregory B.Conway of Green Bay, appointed by Senator Kohl
- Atty. William T. Curran of Mauston, appointed by Congressman
Sensenbrenner
- Atty. Charles G. Curtis of Madison, appointed by Senator
Feingold
- Atty. Stephen M.Glynn of Milwaukee, appointed by Senator Kohl
- Atty. Richard W.Graber of Milwaukee, appointed by Congressman
Sensenbrenner
- Atty. James H. Hall, Jr. of Milwaukee, appointed by Senator
Feingold
- Atty. John W. Knuteson of Racine, appointed by the State Bar of
Wisconsin
- Former Congressman Mark Neumann of Hartland, appointed by
Congressman Sensenbrenner
- Atty. John P. Savage of Milwaukee, appointed by Congressman
Sensenbrenner
The Federal Nominating Commission has been making recommendations to
Wisconsin's U.S. Senators since 1979. The Commission will screen
applicants and interview potential candidates before submitting its
final recommendations to Senators Kohl and Feingold in the next 30 to 60
days.
Those interested in applying for any of the vacancies should contact
Cory Mason at the State Bar of Wisconsin at 1-800-444-9404, ext, 6128 or
at cmason@wisbar.org.
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