Friday, September 24, 2021

New 9th Cir. Executive!

The Northern District of California is proud to announce that our Clerk of Court, Susan Soong, has been selected as the new Circuit Executive for the Ninth Circuit. Ms. Soong will report directly to the Chief Judge of the Ninth Circuit, and will lead the Office of the Circuit Executive, which supports the Ninth Circuit Judicial Council and provides a wide variety of services to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals and to all fifteen federal judicial districts within the Ninth Circuit.

[9/28 update: Official 9th Cir. announcement here.]
[9/29 DJ story is Northern District Clerk Becomes 9th Circuit Executive:
"Soong, who will start in her new position on Oct. 11, will report directly to Chief Circuit Judge Sidney R. Thomas and serve as the secretary of the Judicial Council of the 9th Circuit. She will lead the Office of the Circuit Executive, which provides a wide variety of services to all of the federal courts of the circuit. ... Soong succeeds Elizabeth 'Libby' Smith, who was recently named associate director of program services at the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts."]