A Circuit Admissions Council is appointed for each federal judicial circuit. The Regent for the federal judicial circuit serves as Chair of its Circuit Admissions Council. Circuit Admissions Councils are responsible for review and evaluation of qualified candidates proposed by Fellows and/or the Circuit Admissions Council. Candidates recommended by the Circuit Admissions Council are forwarded to the Board of Regents for review and election to the College. The Council members are:
Chair Board of Regents
Jennifer C. Hagle (Chair)Los Angeles, CA
First Circuit
Douglas R. Gooding (Regent)Boston, MA
Carolyn A. BankowskiBoston , MA
Daniel S. BleckBoston, MA
Keith D. LoweyFoxborough, MA
Nina M. Parker (DEI Designee)Winchester, MA
Mackenzie SheaBoston, MA
Second Circuit
Paul Leake (Regent)New York, NY
Matt BarrNew York, NY
William Q. DerroughNew York, NY
M. Benjamin Jones (DEI Designee)New York, NY
Lori Lapin JonesGreat Neck, NY
M. Natasha LabovitzNew York, NY
Lisa M. SchweitzerNew York, NY
Third Circuit
Paula S. Beran (DEI Designee)Richmond, VA
Derek C. Abbott (Regent)Wilmington, DE
Marie Ann GreenbergFairfield, NJ
Laura Davis JonesWilmington, DE
Karen A. Giannelli (DEI Designee)Newark, NJ
Kurt F. GwynneWilmington, DE
Teresa C. KohlWest Conshohocken, PA
Michael B. SchaedlePhiladelphia, PA
Ronda J. WinnecourPittsburgh, PA
Warren A. UsatineHackensack, NJ
Fourth Circuit
Lynn Lewis Tavenner (Regent)Richmond, VA
Patrick M. FlatleyWheeling, WV
Janet Broome HaiglerChapin, SC
Erika L. MorabitoArlington, VA
Pamela Simmons-BeasleyColumbia, SC
John E Waites (Ret.)Columbia, SC
Irving E. WalkerBaltimore, MD
Margaret R. WestbrookRaleigh, NC
Fifth Circuit
William Louis Wallander (Regent)Dallas, TX
Omar J. Alaniz (DEI Designee)Dallas, TX
Robert A. ByrdBiloxi, MS
Harlin DeWayne HaleDallas, TX
Demetra LigginsHouston, TX
Jay H. OngAustin, TX
Stephen M. PezanoskyFort Worth, TX
David RushHouston, TX
Paul Douglas StewartBaton Rouge, LA
Behrooz P. VidaBedord, TX
Sixth Circuit
Rozanne M. Giunta (Regent)Midland, MI
A. Todd AlmassianGrand Rapids, MI
Adam M. BackLexington, KY
Brian A. BashCleveland, OH
Henry E. Hildebrand IIINashville, TN
Richardo I. Kilpatrick (DEI Designee)Auburn Hills, MI
Taft A. McKinstryLexington, KY
John A.E. PottowAnn Arbor, MI
Julie E. RabinCleveland, OH
Tracey N. WiseLexington, KY
Seventh Circuit
Brian L. Shaw (Regent)Chicago, IL
Randall L. KleinChicago, IL
Timothy F. NixonGreen Bay, WI
Felicia Gerber PerlmanChicago, IL
Caroline A. RecklerChicago, IL
N. Neville ReidChicago, IL
Catherine Steege (DEI Designee)Chicago, IL
Mark Steven ZuckerbergIndianapolis, IN
Eighth Circuit
Monica L. Clark (Regent)Minneapolis, MN
Joyce Bradley BabinLittle Rock, AR
Gregory A. BurrellMinneapolis, MN
Connie A. LahnMinneapolis, MN
Eric L. JohnsonKansas City, MO
Barry S. SchermerSaint Louis, MO
Kristina M. Stanger (DEI Designee)Des Moines, IA
Ninth Circuit
Debra Grassgreen (Regent)San Francisco, CA
Seth GoldmanLos Angeles, CA
Jane Kim (DEI Designee)San Francisco, CA
Samuel R MaizelLos Angeles, CA
Kimberly A. PosinLos Angeles, CA
Nancy B. RapoportLas Vegas, NV
Tenth Circuit
Annette W. Jarvis (Regent)Salt Lake City, UT
Paul M. FishAlbuquerque, NM
David R. Payne (DEI Designee)Oklahoma City, OK
Christopher J. RedmondOverland Park, KS
Sidney K. SwinsonTulsa, OK
Thomas D. WalkerAlbuquerque, NM
John F. YoungDenver, CO
Eleventh Circuit
Elizabeth A. Green (Regent)Orlando, FL
Leyza Florin (DEI Designee)Miami, FL
Denise D. Dell-PowellOrlando, FL
Mary Grace DiehlAtlanta, GA
Donald R. KirkTampa, FL
Derek F. MeekBirmingham, AL
Lynn Welter ShermanSt. Petersburg , FL
David A. WenderAtlanta, GA
At Large
Joan N. Feeney (DEI Designee (At Large))Boston, MA
Bradley D. SharpLos Angeles, CA
Angela LittwinAustin, TX
Deborah Lee ThorneChicago, IL
Judicial Nomination Committee
Kevin R. Huennekens (Chair)Richmond, VA
Nancy A. Peterman (Vice-Chair)Chicago, IL
Janet E. BostwickBoston, MA
Michelle M. HarnerBaltimore, MD
Clifton R. Jessup, Jr.Decatur, AL
Michael B. KaplanTrenton, NJ
Alan R. LepeneCleveland, OH
James T. MarkusDenver, CO
James M. PeckNew York, NY
Berry D. SpearsAustin, TX
Kathy A. Surratt-States (DEI Designee)St. Louis, MO
Deborah Lee ThorneChicago, IL
International Nomination Committee
Leyza Florin (Chair)Miami, FL
Scott AtkinsSydney NSW
Carrianne J.M. BaslerChicago, IL
Paul J. Keenan, Jr.Miami, FL
Enrique S. Lamoutte-InclanSan Juan, PR
D. J. MillerToronto, ON
Christopher J. RedmondOverland Park, KS
Tracy C. SandlerToronto, ON