Boies, Schiller & Flexner partner Tanya Chutkan sailed through her Feb. 25 confirmation hearing, setting her up for a spot on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia.

Chutkan described her judicial philosophy (“open-minded, fair and prepared”) and voiced support for programs to reduce recidivism. “Impartiality is bedrock, listening to both sides, treating all people who come before me, be they individuals or corporations, with respect and with dignity,” she said.