Will Clinton let liberals use judicial litmus test?
Article Abstract:
The opportunity to fill 12% of federal court positions awaits Bill Clinton when he becomes president in Jan 1993. The Senate Judiciary Committee has helped to bring this about by delaying hearings on many Bush nominees. Clinton has promised to apply a litmus test on such contentious issues as abortion and his other goals include emphasizing excellence rather than political beliefs and increased diversity on the federal bench. It is hard to say if the Democrats' left wing will succeed in getting activist judges as a payoff for their campaign support.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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Creating judicial balance
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Approximately 100 federal court vacancies constitute one of the challenges awaiting Bill Clinton when he takes office. Clinton would like to inject more diversity into a federal bench lacking in that trait, and there is a large pool of highly qualified minority and female attorneys for him to choose from. Clinton would be well advised to make greater use of the 'advise and consent' role of the Senate than his two predecessors in office, and the ABA's Committee on Judiciary should continue its half-century tradition of rendering assistance.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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Clinton's judicial record is generally praised
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There is a consensus in the Arkansas legal community and among residents of the state in general that the judges Governor Bill Clinton has appointed have been qualified, competent, and representative of the Arkansas population. Some criticize him for a penchant for appointing political cronies, but at least these have been qualified cronies. He has also been willing to select African Americans. His approach to judicial appointments reveals a pragmatic bent, but no hints about a philosophy he might use in appointing federal judges.
Publication Name: The National Law Journal
Subject: Law
ISSN: 0162-7325
Year: 1992
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