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    September 24, 2001

    News Release September 2001: Recommendations for Federal Judgeship Vacancy Announced Today

    For Immediate Release
      CONTACT: Christi Powers
    State Bar of Wisconsin
    (608) 250-6025
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    Recommendations for Federal Judgeship Vacancy Announced Today
    5 applicants to be considered for new Green Bay post

    MADISON, September 24, 2001 - The Federal Nominating Commission announced today their five recommended candidates for the newly created District Court in Green Bay. The recommendations to U.S. Senators Kohl and Feingold were made following interviews with potential candidates on September 23. The Senators, in consultation with Congressman Sensenbrenner, will forward their final recommendation(s) to President George W. Bush.

    The Federal Nominating Commission, which received 18 applications for the position, was charged with offering four to six recommendations.

    Recommendations for Federal Judgeship in Eastern District of Wisconsin (listed in alpha order):

    Justice N. Patrick Crooks of Madison
    Judge William C. Griesbach of Green Bay
    Judge Elsa C. Lamelas of Shorewood
    Atty. Thomas L. Schober of Green Bay
    Judge Joseph M. Troy of Appleton

    The Federal Nomination Commission will interview potential candidates for the vacant Eastern and Western U.S. Attorney positions on September 30 before submitting its final recommendations to Senators Kohl and Feingold on October 1.

    The Commission is 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. The Federal Nominating Commission has been making recommendations to Wisconsin's U.S. Senators since 1979.



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