Advocates Push for Environment Lawyers in Biden Judicial Picks

President Joe Biden’s efforts to diversify the federal bench haven’t included someone with a career in environmental law, something progressives and environment advocates would like to see happen.

Absence of a nominee with that kind of deep background reflects what advocates say is a dearth of federal judges with environmental law experience, particularly for nonprofits or public interest groups.

“We would like to see some nominees for lifetime federal judgeships who have spent their full careers fighting for environmental justice, for our climate, for clean water, clean air, conservation, because we know that these are incredibly complex subjects,” said Doug ...