Main Justice Reports Felecia Adams in Running for Northern District U.S. Attorney
Main Justice has this story reporting that Southern District Assistant U.S. Attorney Felicia Adams is being considered for the U.S. Attorney in the Northern District. Adams was once thought to be a candidate for the open Fifth Circuit judgeship, but it’s now pretty clear that Justice James Graves will be appointed to the Fifth Circuit unless unexpected opposition emerges. Graves is deep into the vetting process with his name already having been passed on to the A.B.A.
It appears that Adams being in the running for the Fifth Circuit helped her with the U.S. Attorney post, since she was not previously known to be a candidate for the position. Adams is not well known in the Jackson legal community, but is well thought of by those who do know her.
Mr. Thomas,
I hear that Winston Kidd will be the next fifth circuit judge, due to the fact that the Dems will not give Haley an opportunity to appoint a conservative on the court now that it is moderate.
I think that is wishful thinking by people who are afraid of what replacing Graves with a Barbour appointment will do to the Supreme Court. I have mixed feelings about Graves going to the 5th for that reason.
But Graves is the name that went to the ABA, which means he is the appoinment unless something unexpected happens.
No, It means that someone pulled strings to have his name submitted. Graves has not been vetted.