It seems the primary driver behind many of President Biden's judicial nominees has been concerns for diversity. (We'll see if a similar factor governs who replaced Biden if he does not seek a second term.) But for at least two of Biden's circuit court nominees, a credential has been to lose a landmark Supreme Court case.
Julie Rikelman argued Dobbs, and was confirmed to the First Circuit in June 2023.
Today, President Biden nominated Ryan Park, the North Carolina Solicitor General, to the Fourth Circuit. Park argued Students for Fair Admission v. UNC.
