Law Clerk Addict

Senators George Voinovich (R-OH) and Sherrod Brown (D-OH) have announced three finalists to receive their joint recommendation to replace Judge Peter Economus (N.D. Ohio), who has announced his intent to retire next year. After conducting personal interviews with each candidate, the senators expect to announce their selection within the next few weeks.

Of course, the decision of who to nominate rests solely with President Obama, who, like his predecessors, is free to completely disregard the home state senators' recommendations and nominate someone else.