N&B Congratulates Victoria Nourse for her Seventh Circuit Nomination (Unlike Boalt)
Boalt Hall has always been a bit parochial. Like Paris, it tends to divide the country up into two regions: its own (California) and "everywhere else." Still, it's suprising that Boalt's webpage hasn't gotten around to congratulating Victoria Nourse (J.D. '84), President Obama's second nominee to the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.
A few interesting facts about Prof. Nourse's nomination. First, she has impeccible Democratic credentials. As a congressional staffer, she helped draft the Violence Against Women Act; as an academic, she focuses on women's issues.
Second, Prof. Nourse is nominated for one of two "seats" traditionally allocated to Wisconsin. The other Wisconsin (non-senior) circuit judge is Diane Sykes--a star of the conservative movement and one of David Lat's favorite "judicial divas." It would be interesting if Wisconsin had two young, smart, female circuit judges of diametrically-opposed political and jurisprudential views.
Third, Prof. Nourse's father-in-law, Richard Cudahy, is a senior judge on the Seventh Circuit. In fact, Nourse is nominated for the seat that Cudahy filled from 1979 to 1994. I guess Boaltie judges like to follow in their parents' footsteps!
Congratulations, Professor Nourse!
A few interesting facts about Prof. Nourse's nomination. First, she has impeccible Democratic credentials. As a congressional staffer, she helped draft the Violence Against Women Act; as an academic, she focuses on women's issues.
Second, Prof. Nourse is nominated for one of two "seats" traditionally allocated to Wisconsin. The other Wisconsin (non-senior) circuit judge is Diane Sykes--a star of the conservative movement and one of David Lat's favorite "judicial divas." It would be interesting if Wisconsin had two young, smart, female circuit judges of diametrically-opposed political and jurisprudential views.
Third, Prof. Nourse's father-in-law, Richard Cudahy, is a senior judge on the Seventh Circuit. In fact, Nourse is nominated for the seat that Cudahy filled from 1979 to 1994. I guess Boaltie judges like to follow in their parents' footsteps!
Congratulations, Professor Nourse!
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posted by Carbolic at 8:06 AM
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This was mentioned in the recent Alumni newsletter:
Victoria Nourse '84 Nominated to the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. President Obama recently nominated University of Wisconsin law professor Victoria Nourse '84 to the U.S. Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals to replace retiring Judge Terence Evans. Prior to joining the Wisconsin law faculty in 1993, Nourse was special counsel for the Senate Judiciary Committee; an appellate attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice; and assistant counsel for the Senate Committee to Investigate the Iran-Contra Affair.
What do you mean "unlike boalt"? Like 6:30 said, it was in the newsletter. Why are you taking random and inaccurate jabs at our alma mater?
Prof. Nourse was nominated eight days ago. The Boalt webpage made mention of it only today (i.e., after my post).
My jabs may be random, but they are rarely inaccurate.
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