NELA advocates for independent and fair-minded federal judges who are committed to equal justice under law for all Americans, and who do not place the interests of employers over the rights of employees. NELA takes an active role in assessing candidates nominated to federal judgeships as well as individuals interested in becoming candidates for such vacancies. NELA screens potential judicial nominees, ensuring they are faithful to the progress made on civil rights and individual liberties, and possess a demonstrated record of respect for justice and equality in the workplace.

Judicial Nominations News

• NELA Opposes Nomination Of Cory Wilson To The United States Court Of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit
• Opposes Nomination Of Justin Walker To The United States Court Of Appeals For The DC Circuit
• NELA Opposes Nomination Of Sarah Pitlyk To The U. S. District Court For The Eastern District Of Missouri
• NELA Opposes Nomination Of Steven Menashi To The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Second Circuit
• NELA Opposes Nomination Of Michael Park To The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Second Circuit
• NELA Opposes Nomination Of Neomi Rao To The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The District of Columbia
• NELA Letter Urging Senators To Vote No On Confirmation Of Brett Kavanaugh To The U.S. Supreme Court
• NELA Opposes Nomination Of Chad Readler To The U.S. Court Of Appeals For The Sixth Circuit
• NELA Opposes Nomination Of David Porter To The U.S. Court of Appeals For The Third Circuit
• NELA Opposes Nomination Of Ryan Bounds To The U.S. Court of Appeals For The Ninth Circuit
• NELA Opposes Nomination Of Andrew Oldham To The U.S. Court of Appeals For The Fifth Circuit
• NELA Opposes The Nomination Of Wendy Vitter To The U.S. District Court For The Eastern District Of Louisiana
• NELA Opposes The Nomination Of Michael Brennan To The U.S. Court of Appeals For The Seventh Circuit In Wisconsin
• NELA Opposes The Nomination Of Matthew Kacsmaryk To The U.S. District Court For The Northern District of Texas
• NELA Opposs The Nomination Of Thomas Alvin Farr To The U.S. District Court For The Eastern District Of North Carolina
• NELA Statement On The Confirmation Of Judge Neil M. Gorsuch To The U.S. Supreme Court
• Former Law Students Raise Concerns Regarding Judge Gorsuch’s Views On Women In The Workplace
• NELA Opposes Judge Neil M. Gorsuch For U.S. Supreme Court
• Report - Judicial Hostility To Workers' Rights: The Case For Professional Diversity On The Federal Bench

Additional Judicial Nominations Resources

• Alliance For Justice
• Federal Judiciary Website - Judicial Vacancies
• Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
• National Women's Law Center
• Senate Judiciary Committee

Advocating For A Fair And Diverse Judiciary

If you would like more information about becoming a federal judicial candidate, are a candidate for a federal judicial vacancy who would like to be endorsed by NELA, or know someone who NELA should consider endorsing, please contact Laura Flegel, NELA Legislative & Public Policy Director, lflegel@nelahq.org.

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