Judge William Pryor Becomes Chief Judge of Eleventh Circuit
Posted on Jun 4, 2020 in Court News | Comments Off on Judge William Pryor Becomes Chief Judge of Eleventh Circuit
The Eleventh Circuit welcomed a new chief judge this week, as the Hon. William H. Pryor Jr. replaced the Hon. Ed Carnes in that role on the latter’s seventieth birthday, in accordance with 28 U.S.C. § 45. Judge Carnes had previously given notice of his intention to take senior status, and District Judge Andrew Brasher (of the Middle District of Alabama) has already been confirmed to...
Judge Andrew Brasher Confirmed to the Eleventh Circuit
Posted on Feb 17, 2020 in Court News | Comments Off on Judge Andrew Brasher Confirmed to the Eleventh Circuit
The U.S. Senate confirmed U.S. District Judge Andrew Brasher’s nomination to the Eleventh Circuit with a 52-43 vote on February 11, 2020. Judge Brasher was previously sworn into office as a United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama on May 1, 2019. Prior to taking the bench, Judge Brasher served as Alabama’s Solicitor General and as law clerk to Judge William...