U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan is seeking some outside help on judicial appointments.
The Greensboro Democrat said that she will create a four-member panel from around the state to vet candidates for federal judgeships and the state's three U.S. attorneys.
"This committee will be comprised of experienced professionals from across the state and will help ensure that the most qualified and competent candidates are ultimately selected for recommendation," she said in a statement.
Spokesman Dave Hoffman said the committee will include one member each from the eastern, western and central regions of the state and a chairman from anywhere. He did not know who would serve on it yet.
Hagan is particularly concerned with finding a North Carolinian to serve on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals, a post that has been held up in the past because of partisan differences between the state's senators.
According to the Legal Times, Hagan met with several possible nominees earlier this year.
A vetting process is not uncommon. The Virginia Bar interviewed potential nominees at the request of that state's two senators.
Blog RSS feed
