Law Professor’s Nomination Delayed | Lawrence News

A Lawrence attorney and associate law professor, Meredith Schnug, saw her public defender board nomination stalled by a Senate committee after Senator Tim Shallenburger labeled her an “activist” and questioned her ability to balance teaching with volunteer duties. Schnug defended her time management and emphasized that effective advocacy—not personal beliefs—drives her work, especially in her clinic. Her nomination now heads to the full Senate for final approval, while two other Prisoner Review Board nominees and two reappointments moved forward without delay. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1e793dc4adbd116d