Judge Bernice Donald taking senior status on federal appeals court
U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Bernice Donald of Memphis (right) has announced plans to step back from her active service with the court and take senior status, a form of retirement.(Patrick Lantrip/Daily Memphian file)
U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Bernice Donald plans to semi-retire by taking senior status on the court. She will still hear cases as a senior judge, but President Joe Biden will name a nominee to replace her.
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Yolanda Jones covers criminal justice issues and general assignment news for The Daily Memphian. She previously was a reporter at The Commercial Appeal.
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