Circuit Admissions Council
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
Patricia A. Redmond (Chair)Miami, FL
First Circuit
John J. Monaghan (Regent)Boston, MA
Charles A. Dale IIIBoston, MA
Jay S. GellerFalmouth, ME
Christine E. DevineMedway , MA
Julia Frost-DaviesBoston, MA
Michael J. GoldbergBoston, MA
D. Ethan JefferyBoston, MA
Nina M. Parker (DEI Liaison)Winchester, MA
Sheila T. SmithBoston, MA
Second Circuit
Kelley A. Cornish (Regent)New York, NY
Kathryn A. ColemanNew York, NY
William Q. DerroughNew York, NY
Gary HoltzerNew York, NY
Paul LeakeNew York, NY
Sandeep Qusba (DEI Liaison)New York, NY
Lisa M. SchweitzerNew York, NY
Ted StengerNew York, NY
Third Circuit
Natalie D. Ramsey (Regent)Wilmington, DE
Derek C. AbbottWilmington, DE
Isabel C. BalboaCherry Hill, NJ
Alane A. BecketMalvern, PA
Robert S. BernsteinPittsburgh, PA
Laura Davis JonesWilmington, DE
Karen A. Giannelli (DEI Liaison)Newark, NJ
Regina Stango KelbonPhiladelphia, PA
Warren A. UsatineHackensack, NJ
J. Scott VictorWest Conshohocken, PA
Fourth Circuit
Michael St. Patrick Baxter (Regent)Washington, DC
Paula S. Beran (DEI Liaison)Richmond, VA
Tyler P. BrownRichmond, VA
Patrick M. FlatleyWheeling, WV
Janet Broome HaiglerChapin, SC
Erika L. MorabitoWashington , DC
Irving E. WalkerBaltimore, MD
Margaret R. WestbrookRaleigh, NC
Elizabeth Corinne WigginsWashington, DC
Fifth Circuit
Deborah D. Williamson (Regent)San Antonio, TX
Omar J. Alaniz (DEI Liaison)Dallas, TX
Barbara J. HouserDallas, TX
David W. Houston, IIIAberdeen, MS
Deborah LangehennigAustin, TX
Ryan E. MannsDallas , TX
Rebecca A. RoofNew York, NY
Martin A. SoslandDallas, TX
William E. SteffesBaton Rouge, LA
Sixth Circuit
Richardo I. Kilpatrick (Regent)Auburn Hills, MI
Mary Beth AusbrooksNashville, TN
Beverly M. BurdenLexington, KY
E. Franklin Childress, Jr.Memphis, TN
Susan M. CookMidland, MI
Rozanne M. Giunta (DEI Liaison)Midland, MI
Ronald E. GoldCincinnati, OH
Harry W. GreenfieldCleveland, OH
Taft A. McKinstryLexington, KY
Julie B. TeicherSouthfield, MI
Seventh Circuit
Brian L. Shaw (Regent)Chicago, IL
Deborah J. CarusoIndianapolis, IN
Douglas G. BairdChicago, IL
James A. MesterharmChicago, IL
Patrick J. NashChicago, IL
Timothy F. NixonGreen Bay, WI
Caroline A. RecklerChicago, IL
Catherine Steege (DEI Liaison)Chicago, IL
Eighth Circuit
Eric W. Lam (Regent)Cedar Rapids, IA
Monica L. ClarkMinneapolis, MN
Michael V. KnightMinneapolis, MN
Deborah L. PetersenCouncil Bluffs, IA
Dennis M. RyanMinneapolis, MN
Kristina M. Stanger (DEI Liaison)Des Moines, IA
Steven C. TurnerOmaha, NE
Ninth Circuit
Jennifer C. Hagle (Regent)Los Angeles, CA
Ogonna M. BrownLas Vegas, NV
Seth GoldmanLos Angeles, CA
Eve H. KarasikLos Angeles, CA
Ori KatzSan Francisco, CA
Jane Kim (DEI Liaison)San Francisco, CA
Jordan A. KroopPhoenix, AZ
Tenth Circuit
Mark A. Craige (Regent)Tulsa, OK
Stephanie J. DrewDenver, CO
Paul M. FishAlbuquerque, NM
Jan Michael HamiltonTopeka, KS
William H. Hoch IIIOklahoma City, OK
Adelaide MaudsleySalt Lake City, UT
David R. Payne (DEI Liaison)Oklahoma City, OK
Bettina M. WhyteJackson, WY
Eleventh Circuit
Elizabeth A. Green (Regent)Orlando, FL
Paul J. BattistaMiami, FL
Leyza F. Blanco (DEI Liaison)Miami, FL
Denise D. Dell-PowellOrlando, FL
Soneet R. KapilaFort Lauderdale, FL
Mark M. MaloneyAtlanta, GA
Derek F. MeekBirmingham, AL
M. Regina ThomasAtlanta, GA
At Large
Randall S. EisenbergNew York, NY
Clifton R. Jessup, Jr.Decatur, AL
Robert M. LawlessChampaign, IL
Judicial Nomination Committee
Paul Steven Singerman (Chair)Miami, FL
Elizabeth E. BrownDenver, CO
Kevin R. HuennekensRichmond, VA
Clifton R. Jessup, Jr. (Judicial At-Large Regent)Decatur, AL
Susheel KirpalaniNew York, NY
Alan R. LepeneCleveland, OH
Deryck A. PalmerNew York, NY
Nancy A. PetermanChicago, IL
Kathy Bazoian PhelpsLos Angeles, CA
Erithe A. SmithSanta Ana, CA
Kathy A. Surratt-States (DEI Liaison)St. Louis, MO
Berry D. SpearsAustin, TX
International Nomination Committee
Luis Manuel C. Méjan (Chair)Mexico, DF,
Patrick AngSingapore,
Kenneth L. Cannon IISalt Lake City, UT
Thomas S. HeatherMexico, DF,
Robbin L. ItkinLos Angeles, CA
Edward J. JangerBrooklyn, NY
Christopher A. JarvinenMiami, FL
John M. MarsdenHong Kong,
Patrick Thomas McCarthyCalgary, AB
Stathis PotamitisAthens,
Ignacio TiradoRome,