In a close decision, Nicole Berner, the general counsel to the Service Employees International Union, has been confirmed by the Senate to a Fourth Circuit judgeship. Berner’s confirmation came Tuesday evening when the Senate delivered a narrow 50-47 majority in her favor.
Nicole’s confirmation continues to illustrate the ongoing influence of legal counsel from prominent Unions like the Service Employees International Union, within the judicial system. This could mark an interesting paradigm shift in the Fourth Circuit legal landscape and its jurisprudence.
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the original coverage of the confirmation at Law360.