Appellate Lawyer Representatives
Appellate Lawyer Representatives are attorneys chosen by the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to help support the work of the court. They serve for three years and take part in meetings, help with conference programs, and work with district court attorney representatives when needed. They also attend and participate in the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference each year.
Who can be an Appellate Lawyer Representative?
To be chosen, a person must:
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Be admitted to practice in the Ninth Circuit
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Be active in federal appeals work
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Be interested in and ready to contribute to the goals of the Ninth Circuit
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Be ready and able to contribute to the yearly Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference
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Be willing to help with other projects in their district and around the circuit
How are they chosen?
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The court announces when and how to submit nominations. This usually happens once a year.
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The Court Executive Committee reviews all names and sends a list of nominees to the court.
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Any judge may suggest other names that were submitted on time.
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The full court votes on the final list. The court may choose to add up to three extra people for a given term.
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The first group of 18 representatives will serve different term lengths: 6 for three years, 6 for two years, and 6 for one year.
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After that, 6 new representatives will be chosen each year.
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No one may serve more than two full 3-year terms in a row.
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The Chief Judge of the Circuit will select a chairperson.
See the listing of current appellate lawyer representatives.