In a landmark moment, the San Francisco federal bench welcomes its first openly gay judge, P. Casey Pitts. The U.S. Senate recently confirmed President Biden's nomination of the SF labor lawyer to become a judge in the U.S District Court. This move fills a vacancy created when Judge Lucy Koh was elevated to the Ninth Circuit court in 2021. Pitts's appointment signifies the Biden Administration's strides towards building a diverse judiciary, with two-thirds of the nominees being women and people of color. Interestingly, diversity in professional background is also being prioritized, with labor law being an important and underrepresented area. Continue reading the complete article on SFist →
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