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Judge Gerard Lynch becomes first lower-court Obama nominee confirmed by Senate

By Douglas A. Berman

As detailed in this pieceavailable at law.com, the "Senate on Thursday confirmed Gerard Lynch for the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, giving overwhelming approval to the Southern District of New York judge who presided over cases involving former basketball coach Isiah Thomas and recording artist Lil' Kim."  Though Judge Lynch was elevated by a vote of 94-3, few future nominees seem likely to generate so much consensus: While the nomination generated no significant controversy, the two parties made clear that future confirmations will turn into ideological battles in the Democratic-controlled Senate.  The Judiciary Committee chairman, Patrick Leahy, said Republicans have been using Senate rules to block votes on judicial nominees while vacancies mount...continue to full post

Full post as published by Sentencing Law and Policy on September 18, 2009 (boomark / email).