A Jones Day attorney nominated by President Donald Trump to the federal district court covering Jacksonville, Florida, isn’t qualified to serve as a trial court judge due to her limited experience as an attorney, the American Bar Association said.
In a letter to Senate Judiciary Committee leadership, the ABA’s Standing Committee on the Federal Judiciary found Kathryn Kimball Mizelle “Not Qualified” based on her lack of experience practicing law. Mizelle is among the nominees being questioned by the Senate Judiciary Committee today.
The ABA typically requires a minimum of 12 years experience to rate a nominee qualified. Mizelle was admitted ...
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