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Katie Lane Confirmed as Newest Montana Federal Judge
Lane, 34, overcame a rare American Bar Association “not qualified” rating after Republicans said her Montana legal background made her fit for the lifetime post.
- On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate voted 52-46 along party lines to confirm Bozeman attorney Katie Lane as a U.S. District Court judge for the District of Montana.
- The nonpartisan American Bar Association gave Lane a "not qualified" rating, citing her lack of trial experience and noting she has never served as lead counsel in any case.
- With only nine years of legal practice, Lane falls below the ABA's 12-year minimum standard for federal bench candidates, who should possess significant trial experience.
- Montana Sens. Steve Daines and Tim Sheehy released a joint statement congratulating Lane, calling her "well-qualified to serve" with "distinguished record of public service" and commitment to the Constitution.
- Lane's confirmation reflects a broader pattern during President Donald Trump's second term, where Republicans have confirmed multiple judicial nominees despite receiving "not qualified" ratings from the ABA.
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