Reading here, here, here, and here, that Elizabeth Holtzman has put her name in the list of contenders to replace Sen. Hillary Clinton.
Holtzman had a conversation this afternoon with Gov. David Paterson, during which she indicated her interest in being considered for the position.
"We had a warm and very friendly conversation about the Senate seat. I presented the unique credentials that I thought would be useful to the state at this very difficult time."
"I think the governor will make a very thoughtful decision. I’ve been tested during a national crisis. I was there during Watergate, people saw me there, people saw me question Ford on his pardon. I’ve been tested."
~ via Capitol Confidential
Holtzman was a featured speaker at a recent open forum -- After Torture: Discussing a Plan for Justice in the Post-Bush Era.
Also, she testified before the House Judiciary Committee back in July regarding Executive Power & the Bush Administration. (video link)
Wikipedia entry for Elizabeth Holtzman.