Eunice Lee of the New York Federal Defenders. Courtesy photo

Meet Eunice Lee, First Federal Defender Tapped to Serve as 2nd Circuit Judge

Lee, an experienced appellate advocate, would bring "balance" to the court, and has a "real understanding of what actually happens in the court system," according to one New York University law professor.

May 12, 2021 at 04:42 PM

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Tom McParland

President Joe Biden's nomination on Wednesday of Eunice Lee, an appellate attorney with the Federal Defenders of New York, to serve as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit made good on the administration's promise to bring more professional diversity to the federal bench.