The Fifth Circuit is getting a new leader just weeks ahead of the presidential election that could dictate whether the New Orleans-based appeals court will keep hearing the legal fights that have elevated its national profile.
Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod takes over from outgoing Chief judge Priscilla Richman on Friday. Both were appointed by George W. Bush.
Chief circuit judges are chosen by meeting age and seniority requirements set by federal statute. But they’re still viewed as leadership for their court and the entire circuit, and can help set the tone for how judges work together.
The change comes as ...
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