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Brad Garcia—First Latino Appointed to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit

Mathew Planalp2023-05-16T10:39:05-05:00May 16th, 2023|Tags: Brad Garcia, court of appeals, D.C. Circuit, judge|

In a step toward increased diversity in the judicial system, Brad Garcia, a former partner at O’Melveny & Myers, has been confirmed as the first Latino to serve on the prestigious U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. Garcia’s 53-40 Senate confirmation vote demonstrates support from both sides of the political spectrum. Garcia's confirmation [...]

The Supreme Court Starts One Justice Down

The Supreme Court began its new term Monday without nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Sitting with eight Justices – just like the beginning of the 2016 term – Chief Justice John Roberts found his courtroom mired in a political battle over President Trump’s controversial choice to fill Justice Kennedy’s seat. Republicans had hoped to have Kavanaugh confirmed [...]