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ACUS Announces Appointment of New Senior Fellow
Senior Fellows Now Number 30

Washington, D.C., September 27, 2012 – The Administrative Conference of the United States today announced the appointment of a new Senior Fellow, Judge John M. Walker Jr.

Judge Walker is a Senior Judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and was formerly a Special Counsel for the Conference from 1987-1992.

“I am honored to welcome Judge Walker back to ACUS,” said Paul R. Verkuil, Conference Chairman.  “His distinguished legal background and reputation in the field will be invaluable to the Conference as we work to improve federal administrative processes.”

Before being appointed to the Second Circuit, Judge Walker was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.  He has been a Visiting Lecturer at Yale Law School since 2000; an Adjunct Professor at NYU Law School; and a Director and on the faculty of NYU Law School’s Institute of Judicial Administration and Appellate Judges Seminar.  Judge Walker has also been a Director of the U.S. Association of Constitutional Law since 1997.

Senior Fellows, who are appointed by the Chairman with approval by the Conference’s presidentially appointed Council, serve for two-year terms and may be reappointed.

About ACUS

The Administrative Conference of the United States is an independent federal agency dedicated to improving the administrative process through consensus-driven applied research, providing nonpartisan expert advice and recommendations for improvement of federal agency procedures. Its membership is composed of senior federal officials, academics, and other experts from the private sector with diverse views and backgrounds.  With the exception of the Chairman, all Conference Members are unpaid.

The Conference is committed to promoting effective public participation and efficiency in the rulemaking process by leveraging interactive technologies and encouraging open communication with the public, making improvements to the regulatory process by reducing unnecessary litigation, and improving the use of science and the effectiveness of applicable laws. Learn more at www.acus.gov.