Denny Chin Gets Nod for Second Circuit Vacancy – Law Blog – WSJ F C 15 years ago Denny Chin Gets Nod for Second Circuit Vacancy – Law Blog – WSJ Source: blogs.wsj.com Denny Chin, the Manhattan federal judge perhaps best known for sentencing convicted Ponzi-scheme operator Bernard Madoff to 150 years in prison earlier this year, will be nominated to fill a vacancy on the Second Circuit. Finally! Upon being confirmed by the U.S. Senate, Judge Chin will be the only active Asian American federal appeals judge. http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2009/09/09/chin-up/ Share this: