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
Roger A. Clement, Jr.Portland, ME
Julia Frost-DaviesBoston, MA
Joan N. Feeney (DEI Designee)Boston, MA
Michael J. GoldbergBoston, MA
D. Ethan JefferyBoston, MA
Keith D. LoweyFoxborough, MA
Mackenzie SheaBoston, MA
Second Circuit
Kelley A. Cornish (Regent)New York, NY
M. Benjamin Jones (DEI Designee)New York, NY
Kathryn A. ColemanNew York, NY
William Q. DerroughNew York, NY
Gary HoltzerNew York, NY
Lori Lapin JonesGreat Neck, NY
Paul LeakeNew York, NY
Lisa M. SchweitzerNew York, NY
Ted StengerNew York, NY
Third Circuit
Derek C. Abbott (Regent)Wilmington, DE
Robert S. BernsteinPittsburgh, PA
Robert S. BradyWilmington, DE
Laura Davis JonesWilmington, DE
Karen A. Giannelli (DEI Designee)Newark, NJ
Marie Ann GreenbergFairfield, 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 Designee)Richmond, VA
Patrick M. FlatleyWheeling, WV
Janet Broome HaiglerChapin, SC
Erika L. MorabitoWashington , DC
Pamela Simmons-BeasleyColumbia, SC
John E Waites (Ret.)Columbia, SC
Irving E. WalkerBaltimore, MD
Margaret R. WestbrookRaleigh, NC
Fifth Circuit
Deborah D. Williamson (Regent)San Antonio, TX
Omar J. Alaniz (DEI Designee)Dallas, TX
Harlin DeWayne HaleDallas, TX
Kristina Michelle JohnsonJackson, MS
Deborah LangehennigAustin, TX
Ryan E. MannsDallas , 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
Mary Beth AusbrooksGoodlettsville, TN
Beverly M. BurdenLexington, KY
E. Franklin Childress, Jr.Memphis, TN
Ronald E. GoldCincinnati, OH
Harry W. GreenfieldCleveland, OH
Richardo I. Kilpatrick (DEI Designee)Auburn Hills, MI
Taft A. McKinstryLexington, KY
John A.E. PottowAnn Arbor, MI
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
Eric W. Lam (Regent)Cedar Rapids, IA
Joyce Bradley BabinLittle Rock, AR
Gregory A. BurrellMinneapolis, MN
Monica L. ClarkMinneapolis, 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
Ori KatzSan Francisco, CA
Jane Kim (DEI Designee)San Francisco, CA
Jordan A. KroopPhoenix, AZ
Samuel R MaizelLos Angeles, CA
Nancy B. RapoportLas Vegas, NV
Tenth Circuit
Annette W. Jarvis (Regent)Salt Lake City, UT
Stephanie J. DrewDenver, CO
Paul M. FishAlbuquerque, NM
Michael R. JohnsonSalt Lake City, UT
David R. Payne (DEI Designee)Oklahoma City, OK
Christopher J. RedmondOverland Park, KS
Sidney K. SwinsonTulsa, OK
Thomas D. WalkerAlbuquerque, NM
Bettina M. WhyteJackson, WY
Eleventh Circuit
Elizabeth A. Green (Regent)Orlando, FL
Leyza F. Blanco (DEI Designee)Miami, FL
Denise D. Dell-PowellOrlando, FL
Mary Grace DiehlAtlanta, GA
Christopher A. JarvinenMiami, FL
Donald R. KirkTampa, FL
Derek F. MeekBirmingham, AL
Lynn Welter ShermanSt. Petersburg , FL
David A. WenderAtlanta, GA
At Large
Randall S. EisenbergNew York, NY
Angela LittwinAustin, TX
Erithe A. Smith (DEI Designee (At Large))Santa Ana, CA
Deborah Lee ThorneChicago, IL
Judicial Nomination Committee
Kevin R. Huennekens (Chair)Richmond, VA
Janet E. BostwickBoston, MA
Michael B. KaplanTrenton, NJ
Alan R. LepeneCleveland, OH
James T. MarkusDenver, CO
James M. PeckNew York, NY
Nancy A. PetermanChicago, IL
Kathy Bazoian PhelpsLos Angeles, CA
Berry D. SpearsAustin, TX
Kathy A. Surratt-States (DEI Designee)St. Louis, MO
Deborah Lee ThorneChicago, IL
International Nomination Committee
Luis Manuel C. Méjan (Chair)Mexico, DF
Kenneth L. Cannon IISalt Lake City, UT
Thomas S. HeatherMexico, DF
Paul J. Keenan, Jr.Miami, FL
Enrique S. Lamoutte-Inclan (DEI Designee)San Juan, PR
John M. MarsdenHong Kong
D. J. MillerToronto, ON
Tracy C. SandlerToronto, ON