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
Brian L. Shaw (Chair)Chicago, IL
First Circuit
Douglas R. Gooding (Regent)Boston, MA
Carolyn A. BankowskiBoston , MA
Daniel S. BleckBoston, MA
Roger A. Clement, Jr.Portland, ME
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
M. Benjamin Jones (DEI Designee)New York, NY
Lori Lapin JonesGreat Neck, NY
M. Natasha LabovitzNew York, NY
Third Circuit
Norman L. Pernick (Regent)Wilmington, DE
Mark D. CollinsWilmington, DE
Marie Ann GreenbergFairfield, NJ
Judith K. Fitzgerald (DEI Designee)Pittsburgh, PA
Kurt F. GwynneWilmington, DE
Teresa C. KohlWest Conshohocken, PA
Michael B. SchaedlePhiladelphia, PA
Ronda J. WinnecourPittsburgh, PA
Fourth Circuit
Lynn Lewis Tavenner (Regent)Richmond, VA
Michael L. BernsteinWashington, DC
H. David CoxLynchburg, VA
Jennifer McLain McLemore (DEI Designee)Richmond, VA
John A. NorthenChapel Hill, NC
Suzanne B. RoskiRichmond, VA
Pamela Simmons-BeasleyColumbia, SC
Lisa P. SumnerRaleigh, NC
John E Waites (Ret.)Columbia, SC
Fifth Circuit
William Louis Wallander (Regent)Dallas, TX
Rakhee Patel (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
John A.E. PottowAnn Arbor, MI
Julie E. RabinCleveland, OH
Tracey N. WiseLexington, KY
Seventh Circuit
Felicia Gerber Perlman (Regent)Chicago, IL
Randall L. KleinChicago, IL
Ron E. MeislerChicago, IL
N. Neville ReidChicago, IL
Ainat Margalit (DEI Designee)Chicago, IL
Katherine StadlerMadison, WI
Mark Steven ZuckerbergIndianapolis, IN
Eighth Circuit
Monica L. Clark (Regent)Minneapolis, MN
Joyce Bradley BabinLittle Rock, AR
Gregory A. BurrellMinneapolis, MN
Cynthia Kern MeloneChesterfield, MO
Connie A. LahnMinneapolis, MN
Eric L. JohnsonKansas City, MO
Barry S. SchermerSaint Louis, MO
Diane Lourdes Dick (DEI Designee)Iowa City, IA
Ninth Circuit
Ori Katz (Regent)San Francisco, CA
Charles D. BoothHonolulu, HI
Samuel R MaizelLos Angeles, CA
Kimberly A. Posin (DEI Designee)Los Angeles, CA
Nancy B. RapoportLas Vegas, NV
Tenth Circuit
Annette W. Jarvis (Regent)Salt Lake City, UT
Patricia E. Hamilton (DEI Designee)Topeka, KS
Lon A. JenkinsSalt Lake City, UT
Christopher J. RedmondOverland Park, KS
Sidney K. SwinsonTulsa, OK
Thomas D. WalkerAlbuquerque, NM
John F. YoungDenver, CO
Eleventh Circuit
Derek F. Meek (Regent)Birmingham, AL
Mary Grace DiehlAtlanta, GA
Donald R. KirkTampa, FL
Jayna Partain LamarBirmingham, AL
Jimmy D. ParrishOrlando, FL
Lynn Welter Sherman (DEI Designee)St. Petersburg , FL
David A. WenderAtlanta, GA
At Large
Angela LittwinAustin, TX
Bradley D. SharpLos Angeles, CA
Catherine Steege (DEI Designee (At Large))Chicago, IL
Deborah Lee ThorneChicago, IL
Judicial Nomination Committee
Kevin R. Huennekens (Chair)Richmond, VA
Janet E. BostwickBoston, MA
Michael P. CouryMemphis, TN
Michelle M. HarnerBaltimore, MD
Michael B. KaplanTrenton, NJ
Michael R. JohnsonSalt Lake City, UT
Thomas E. PattersonLos Angeles, CA
James M. PeckNew York, NY
Grant T. SteinAtlanta, GA
Deborah Lee Thorne (At Large)Chicago, IL
Maureen A. Tighe (DEI Designee)Woodland Hills, CA
Deborah D. WilliamsonSan Antonio, TX
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-Inclan (DEI Designee)San Juan, PR
D. J. MillerToronto, ON
Christopher J. RedmondOverland Park, KS
Tracy C. SandlerToronto, ON