columbia circuit. the nomination does remain pending. i have a high regard and sincere appreciation for our legal system, which is the form of order in our court, in our democracy. other names floated include anita earls, associate justice of the supreme court of north carolina. judge mimi wright, who sits on minnesota s federal district court. judge eunice lee is a former new york public defender who biden nominated to the second circuit. judge candace jackson-akiwumi is an alumna of chicago s public defenders office, appointed to the 7th circuit and sherrilyn ifills who announced plans to step down from her role as president and director council of the naacp legal defense and educational fund. bianna, interesting, on this list, one commonality we have seen with a lot of the appointees is getting folks not necessarily with a court background, public defenders, people with more diverse