Happy Tuesday, and welcome to the last Bench Report newsletter of 2023! This week, we’re taking a look at a judicial nominee who has served on the other side of the bench not only as a lawyer but as a plaintiff. Nicole Berner, President Joe Biden’s pick for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, once brought a successful challenge to Israel’s refusal to register her as the parent of her non-biological son.
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Nicole Berner testifies before the Senate Judiciary Committee last week during her confirmation hearing to be a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM
