Katie Lane: An inappropriate federal court nomination

By: Michael Cotter

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: March 28, 2026

Words: 433

Last Updated: 4 months ago

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Kathleen Lane has recently been nominated by Sen. Steve Daines to serve as a federal trial judge in the United States District Court for the District of Montana. Lane is not qualified to sit as a federal trial judge in Montana.

Lane graduated from law school just more than eight years ago. She has practiced law in various other states for fewer than six years, and practiced law in Montana for fewer than two. …

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