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First Circuit Judge Bruce M. Selya to take Senior Status

By Tom Lincoln

First Circuit Judge Bruce M. Selya has announced that he will be taking Senior status, but he still plans to maintain three-fourths of the caseload of an active Circuit Judge. He intends to dedicate more time to his family and to do some teaching. For reports on this see Boston Globe here, Fox Providence Eyewitness News here, and The Providence Journal here. Judge Selya, who also sits on the secretive FISA Court, said he intends to go on with his work there in full. In a letter that he sent to President Bush yesterday, Selya said, "I write to advise you of my intention . . . to assume senior status effective as of the appointment of my successor or at the close of business on Dec. 31, 2006, whichever first occurs. I met the age and service requirements for senior status some time ago...continue to full post

Full post as published by Puerto Rico Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers on March 15, 2006 (boomark / email).