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| Member | Position | District | Circuit | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith, William E., Chair | District Judge | RI | 1st | 12/24 |
| Buescher, Brian C. | District Judge | NE | 8th | 12/24 |
| Ezra, David Alan | District Judge | TX (W) | 5th | 12/25 |
| Hale, David J. | District Judge | KY (W) | 6th | 12/25 |
| Lerner, Carolyn N. | Court of Federal Claims Judge | FC | Court of Federal Claims | 12/26 |
| Michelson, Laurie J. | District Judge | MI (E) | 6th | 12/26 |
| Simms, Gina Laurie | Magistrate Judge | MD | 4th | 12/25 |
| Smith, Jerry Edwin | Circuit Judge | 5th | 12/25 | |
| Thomas, Sidney R. | Circuit Judge | 9th | 12/24 | |
| Walrath, Mary Frances | Bankruptcy Judge | DE | 3rd | 12/25 |
| Member | Position | District | Circuit | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hollins, Evelyn A. | Human Resources Manager | IN (S) | 7th | 12/25 |
| Robinson, Amy R. | Career Law Clerk | MA | 1st | 12/26 |
| Wood, Melissa Lucerne | Senior Staff Attorney | 4th | 12/25 |
| Member | Institution | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Alonso, Felipe, III | University of Oregon School of Law | 12/25 |
| Drees, Marilyn | The University of Texas School of Law | 12/25 |
| McCain, Rochelle R. | Yale Law School |
12/25
|
| McLaughlin, Julie | George Washington University Law School |
12/25
|
| Staab, Susan | University of Chicago Law School | 12/25 |
To identify current process and system issues, develop recommendations for new requirements or enhancements, represent the users in setting priorities and assessing system implications associated with policy issues and decisions, and promote orderly, transparent federal law clerk recruitment and hiring practices.
Date Created | June 2008
Member Composition | A member of the Committee on Judicial Resources will chair the working group. The judge will continue to serve as working group chair through the end of the calendar year upon concluding his or her term on the Committee.
Meeting Frequency | The working group will hold an annual meeting in the first quarter of each fiscal year. The working group chair may convene additional meetings as necessary in person or via teleconference.
Terms of Service | Renewable 1-3 year terms