Orrin Hatch: “I am particularly pleased today to speak in support of the confirmation of John M. Rogers to the U.S. Court of Appeals…”

“I am particularly pleased today to speak in support of the confirmation of John M. Rogers to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. As we know, there is a judicial vacancy crisis in the Sixth Circuit and the addition of Mr. Rogers to the bench represents a positive step in alleviating that regrettable situation. John M. Rogers is currently the Thomas P. Lewis Professor at the University of Kentucky College of Law, where he has taught since 1978. He is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Stanford University and an Order of the Coif graduate of the University of Michigan Law School, where he served on the Michigan Law Review. He is an expert in international, administrative, and constitutional law and a respected teacher and scholar. Prior to teaching, Professor Rogers was an appellate attorney in the Civil Division of the United States Department of Justice. This work, and a later stint at DOJ, led to his being awarded a Special Commendation for Outstanding Service to the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. Rogers has twice been a Fulbright Senior Lecturer in the People's Republic of China, and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He has also served this country for 28 years as a reserve officer in the U.S. Army Reserve and the Kentucky Army National Guard. All of these accomplishments and contributions explain why the American Bar Association has rated Professor Rogers unanimously qualified.”