Robinson, who has served as an affiliate justice on the Vermont Supreme Court docket since 2011, was confirmed in a 51-45 vote. Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine had been the one Republicans to vote in favor of her affirmation.
Vermont’s senators voiced their assist for Robinson on Monday.
“As an advocate, Beth Robinson has been rightfully hailed as a tireless champion for equal rights and equal justice. However extra importantly, her file as a Vermont Supreme Court docket Justice clearly demonstrates her equity, impartiality, and loyalty to rule of legislation, above all else,” Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy mentioned in a tweet forward of her affirmation.
Following her affirmation, Sen. Bernie Sanders, an unbiased who caucuses with Democrats, mentioned in a tweet, “I do know you’ll make Vermont proud and will likely be a superb addition to the federal bench.”
Robinson was nominated by President Joe Biden in August throughout his sixth spherical of suggestions. The White Home mentioned in its information launch on the time of her nomination that Biden’s nominations are half of a bigger effort to “fulfill the President’s promise to make sure that the nation’s courts replicate the range that’s certainly one of our best belongings as a rustic — each by way of private {and professional} backgrounds.”
Robinson, a graduate of College of Chicago Regulation College, practiced household legislation, private damage, employment legislation and employees’ compensation, in addition to labored professional bono on points geared towards advancing LGBTQ+ rights in Vermont, in response to the White Home.
Lambda Authorized, an LGBTQ authorized advocacy group, applauded Robinson’s affirmation Monday.
“Decide Robinson’s extraordinary skilled experience makes her nicely certified for this essential place and her affirmation as the primary overtly lesbian decide to a federal appeals court docket seat is trigger for celebration for our neighborhood,” Sharon McGowan, chief technique officer for Lambda Authorized, mentioned in a press release.
