American Bar Association says Montana nominee is not qualified to be a federal judge

By: Darrell Ehrlick

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: April 9, 2026

Words: 772

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Katie Lane, who has been nominated to the federal court in Montana by President Donald J. Trump, received a “not qualified” evaluation by the American Bar Association to become a federal judge.

Lane is currently the general counsel for the Republican National Committee, but leaders in the state and beyond have questioned her experience and qualifications to sit on the federal bench, which requires approval by the United States Senate. The position is a lifetime …

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