Well, I've heard the committee talk a lot about considerations around whether or not they have legal backgrounds. I would argue that's not a necessary requirement. Familiarity with the legislation and everything else—those things can be learned. We just want candidates who are qualified, candidates who are able to do the work and who will be empathetic toward the claimants who come before them. That doesn't necessarily mean having a legal background.
On April 24th, 2018. See this statement in context.