The Biden administration nominated Ismail Ramsey to be the U.S. attorney in the Northern District of California, a post that has remained without a Senate-confirmed leader for nearly two years.

California attorneys say the Keker, Van Nest & Peters alum and Ramsey & Ehrlich founding partner will breathe new life into the office since the February 2021 departure of U.S. Attorney David Anderson, now a Sidley Austin partner in San Francisco. Stephanie Hinds, who was the first assistant U.S. attorney under Anderson, has led the office since March 2021.