Nine seek federal seat in the Western District, only two in East 
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Published: March 24, 2010
Tags: Judicial Selection, Virginia State Bar
An open seat on the federal bench in the Western District has attracted far more interest that a spot in the Eastern District that will open in November.
At least nine candidates have expressed interest in succeeding U.S. District Judge Norman K. Moon of Lynchburg, who has taken senior status. Only two people have spoken up ...
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