The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is pleased to announce that it has selected Lawrence R. Sommerfeld to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Magistrate Judge Linda T. Walker in Atlanta, Georgia. He will assume the duties of a United States magistrate judge on September 29, 2025, following his formal appointment. Mr. Sommerfeld most recently has served as chief of appeals and legal advice for the U.S. Attorney’s office for the Northern District of Georgia. He previously served as a law clerk to Judge Frank M. Hull on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit.