OSCAR Working Group Membership

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MemberPositionDistrictCircuitTerm
Smith, William E., Chair District Judge RI   12/23
Alonso, Felipe, III Law School Representative     12/25
Buescher, Brian C. District Judge NE   12/24
Cooper, Christopher Reid District Judge
DC
 
12/23
Drees, Marilyn Law School Representative      12/25
Ezra, David Alan District Judge TX (W)   12/25
Hale, David J. District Judge KY (W)   12/25
Hollins, Evelyn A. Human Resources Manager IN (S)   12/25
McCain, Rochelle R. Law School Representative     
12/25
McLaughlin, Julie Law School Representative     
12/25
Moorer, Terry Fitzgerald District Judge AL (S)   12/23
Simms, Gina Laurie District Judge MD   12/25
Smith, Jerry Edwin Circuit Judge   5th 12/25
Staab, Susan Law School Representative      12/25
Thomas, Sidney R. Circuit Judge   9th 12/24
Walrath, Mary Frances Bankruptcy Judge DE   12/25
Wood, Melissa Lucerne Senior Staff Attorney   4th 12/25

MISSION STATEMENT

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