Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Mesiwala hearing on Feb. 14

The CJA will hold a public, livestreamed, hearing on Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. for Judge Shama Hakim Mesiwala's appointment to the 3d District.

Also getting a lot of press today: DOJ Attorney From Solicitor General's Office Joins Quinn as Appellate Co-Chair -- Christopher Michel, a former assistant to the solicitor general, joins a growing appellate practice at Quinn Emanuel. (Law360's story is Ex-SG Attorney To Help Lead Quinn Emanuel Appellate Team).

Also from Law360: Biden Renominates More Than 2 Dozen Judicial Picks -- including: "Anthony Devos Johnstone, a professor at the University of Montana Blewett School of Law, who is nominated to the Ninth Circuit" and "Central District of California picks U.S. Magistrate Judge Kenly Kiya Kato and Judge HernĂ¡n D. Vera of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County."