The JNC added four names to the list for consideration by Rick Scott to replace Ed Merrigan and Joe Murphy: Kal Le Var Evans, Dan Kanner, Stefanie Moon, and Vicki Plant.
The previously submitted names, also still under consideration: Keathan Frink, Thomas Oates, Abbe Rifkin, Richard Sachs, Maxine Streeter, Steve Zaccor.
Today's JNC letter is found here.
Interestingly, in addition to Evans and Moon, there were other highly qualified minority applicants for the JNC to choose from, whose names didn't go up. As it stands now, the Governor has three highly qualified minority lawyers to choose from, so at least things have improved.
Also of interest, there was a strong buzz shortly after the first six names went up regarding a forthcoming request for more JNC nominees from Tallahassee. Rumor had it they wanted Dan Kanner's application too. In fact, we even mentioned the rumor to the ever modest Dan early last week, before news broke that Scott indeed was seeking more names to choose from. Kanner was gracious in his response, which was made off the cuff and not on the record, so it won't be printed here.
And now it's up to Rick Scott whether or not Broward gets more diversity on the bench. Peter Weinstein may also play a role, given he was copied on the JNC letter, and the fact chief judges are often used as sounding boards before the final picks are announced.
Wait and see ...
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The previously submitted names, also still under consideration: Keathan Frink, Thomas Oates, Abbe Rifkin, Richard Sachs, Maxine Streeter, Steve Zaccor.
Today's JNC letter is found here.
Interestingly, in addition to Evans and Moon, there were other highly qualified minority applicants for the JNC to choose from, whose names didn't go up. As it stands now, the Governor has three highly qualified minority lawyers to choose from, so at least things have improved.
Also of interest, there was a strong buzz shortly after the first six names went up regarding a forthcoming request for more JNC nominees from Tallahassee. Rumor had it they wanted Dan Kanner's application too. In fact, we even mentioned the rumor to the ever modest Dan early last week, before news broke that Scott indeed was seeking more names to choose from. Kanner was gracious in his response, which was made off the cuff and not on the record, so it won't be printed here.
And now it's up to Rick Scott whether or not Broward gets more diversity on the bench. Peter Weinstein may also play a role, given he was copied on the JNC letter, and the fact chief judges are often used as sounding boards before the final picks are announced.
Wait and see ...
(Thanks to Contributor)
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