Assistant Attorney General Virginia A. Seitz was confirmed on June 28, 2011. A hearing to consider the nomination was held on March 30, 2011. An archived webcast is available. 
The nomination was reported by the Committee on May 9, 2011.
A transcript of the hearing, including the Committee Questionnaire, responses to questions submitted for the record, and letters received in connection with the nomination, is available through the Government Printing Office.
Letters Received in Connection with the Nomination
- March 29, 2011 - Jay Jorgensen, Sidley Austin LLP
- March 15, 2011 - Joint Letter [David J. Barron; Michelle E. Boardman; Steven G. Bradbury; Michael A. Carvin; Walter E. Dellinger; John P. Elwood; Steven A. Engel; Timothy E. Flanigan; Noel J. Francisco; Jack L. Goldsmith; Joseph R. Guerra; Vicki C. Jackson; Dawn E. Johnsen; Joan L. Larsen; Martin S. Lederman; David G. Leitch; Renee Lerner; Randolph D. Moss; Beth Nolan; Theodore B. Olson; Elizabeth P. Papez; Cornelia T.L. Pillard; Jeannie S. Rhee; Teresa Wynn Roseborough; William M. Treanor]
- February 28, 2011 - C. Frederick Beckner III, Sidley Austin LLP
- February 24, 2011 - National Women's Law Center
- February 11, 2011 - National Chamber Litigation Center
- February 11, 2011 - Maureen Mahoney, Latham & Watkins, LLP
- February 10, 2011 - Michael A. Carvin, Jones Day
- February 9, 2011 - Lee Liberman Otis
- February 9, 2011 - Peter D. Keisler, Sidley Austin LLP
- February 7, 2011 - Gordon D. Todd, Sidley Austin LLP
- February 7, 2011 - Glen Nagler, Jones Day
- February 7, 2011 - Richard Klingler, Sidley Austin LLP
- February 3, 2011 - Bradford A. Berenson, Sidley Austin LLP
- February 1, 2011 - Brian Fitzpatrick, Associate Law Professor, Vanderbilt Law School
- January 14, 2011 - Carter G. Phillips, Managing Partner, Sidley Austin LLP
- January 12, 2011 - Christopher Landau, Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Dawn Johnsen nomination materials are available here.
