For Immediate Release August 29, 2019
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WASHINGTON
– President Trump announced the nominations of Patrick J. Bumatay to
the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and Judge Steve Kim to
the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
“NAPABA
congratulates Patrick Bumatay on his nomination to serve on the U.S.
Courts of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,” said NAPABA President Daniel
Sakaguchi. “A career prosecutor, Mr. Bumatay is an experienced attorney
who will bring his strong commitment to fairness and public service to
the bench. We urge the Senate to swiftly consider his historic
nomination and confirm him as the first Filipino American to serve as a
federal appellate judge and the first openly gay judge on the Ninth
Circuit.”
“NAPABA
congratulates Judge Steve Kim on his nomination to serve on the U.S.
District Court for the Central District of California,” continued
Sakaguchi. “A current federal magistrate judge, he is recognized by his
peers on the bench and in the bar for his leadership and commitment to
the practice of law. We urge the Senate to swiftly consider his
nomination and confirm him to the bench.”
Patrick J.
Bumatay is an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s
Office for the Southern District of California. He currently serves in
the Office’s Appellate Section, representing the United States before
the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. Bumatay has held numerous positions
in public service throughout the Department of Justice, including the
top three leadership offices. He clerked for Judge Timothy M. Tymkovich
of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit and Judge Sandra L.
Townes of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York.
He is a graduate of Yale University and Harvard Law School. He is an
active member of NAPABA, our affiliated bar—the National Filipino
American Lawyers Association, and the Tom Homann LGBT Law Association.
Steve Kim
is a U.S. Magistrate Judge for the U.S. District Court for the Central
District of California. He presides over both criminal and civil
matters. He was the Regional Managing Direct at Stroz Friedbarg, LLC,
and is a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Criminal Division. He
clerked for Judge Sidney R. Thomas on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the
Ninth Circuit and District Judge Stephen V. Wilson in the Central
District of California. He is a graduate of the University of Oklahoma,
with special distinction, and Georgetown University Law Center, magna cum laude.
NAPABA commends President Trump for nominating Patrick Bumatay and Judge Steve Kim.
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The
National Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) is the
national association of Asian Pacific American (APA) attorneys, judges,
law professors, and law students. NAPABA represents the interests of
over 50,000 attorneys and over 80 national, state, and local bar
associations. Its members include solo practitioners, large firm
lawyers, corporate counsel, legal services and non-profit attorneys, and
lawyers serving at all levels of government. NAPABA engages in
legislative and policy advocacy, promotes APA political leadership and
political appointments, and builds coalitions within the legal
profession and the community at large. NAPABA also serves as a resource
for government agencies, members of Congress, and public service
organizations about APAs in the legal profession, civil rights, and
diversity in the courts.
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