Bloomberg Law: Biden Sets New Records for Diversifying Federal Bench
This excerpt is from a piece that originally ran on December 20, 2024.
Biden appointed more people of color and women than any other president, and prioritized nominees with experience underrepresented among those considered for lifetime trial court and appellate positions.
“It’s the first time any Democratic president in my generation has made it an explicit part of his project to ensure that the federal bench had folks who spent their career advocating for ordinary people and not just for the rich and powerful,” said Jake Faleschini, justice program director at the progressive advocacy group Alliance for Justice.
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Others see Biden’s legacy as having “restored balance” to the lower courts and hail Jackson’s appointment .
“I hope it’s something that we’re all really, really really proud of. We should be damn proud of it,” Faleschini said.