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Finalists named for Eastern District vacancy
The Appellate Judicial Commission has unanimously selected three candidates for a vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District.
19 attorneys, judges apply for vacancy in Eastern District
Nineteen attorneys and judges are applying to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District Judge Lawrence E. Mooney in September. The Appellate Judicial Commission said it will meet on Jan. 17 at the Eastern District Courthouse in St. Louis to conduct public interviews of the applicants. Immediately after […]
Applicants sought to succeed Victor Howard on Western District bench
The Appellate Judicial Commission will meet Feb. 13 to select finalists for a vacancy on the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. Applications will be accepted until Jan. 10 to succeed Judge Victor Howard, who stepped down in November to become a mediator. The commission will conduct public interviews with applicants at the Western District […]
Appellate vacancy draws 15 applicants
The Appellate Judicial Commission released the names of the applicants last Thursday.
Nineteen seek slot on Western District
Nineteen people are applying for an opening on the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District, the Appellate Judicial Commission said. The commission plans to publicly interview the applicants starting at 8:30 a.m. on Feb. 25 at the appeals court building in Kansas City. The three finalists are expected to be named later that day. Under […]
Commission names panel for appellate vacancy
The Appellate Judicial Commission has named Public Service Commission member Robert M. Clayton III, St. Louis City Counselor Patricia Hageman and St. Louis County Circuit Judge Michael Burton to a panel of nominees for a vacancy on the Missouri Court of Appeals in St. Louis.
44 seek out appellate judgeship in Western District
More than 40 attorneys have applied to fill an opening on the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District, the Appellate Judicial Commission released this afternoon.The vacancy is left by Judge Hal Lowenstein, who retired in August after 28 years on the appellate bench. The commission received 44 applications, which included 12 women and 32 men. […]
Judicial commissioners elected
Lawyers in the Western District have selected Kansas City attorney J.R. Hobbs (pictured) for a position on the Appellate Judicial Commission. In results finalized Saturday, the St. Louis and Jackson County circuit courts also announced new attorney members. Steven L. Groves will join the commission for 22nd Circuit. Scott Bethune was elected to the judicial commission that selects nominees for vac[...]
Hobbs elected to Judicial Commission
Lawyers in the Western Appellate District have selected J.R. Hobbs for a position on the Appellate Judicial Commission. According to election results announced today, Hobbs, of Wyrsch Hobbs & Mirakian in Kansas City, received 1,026 votes. Challenger Denise Henning, of The Henning Law Firm, received 898 votes. There were also 13 write-in votes for unspecified […]
Applicants sought for Western District vacancy
The Appellate Judicial Commission is seeking applicants for the vacancy created by the retirement of Harold “Hal” Lowenstein on the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. But those who have already applied recently for the other three vacancies on the Western District this year do not need to reapply. Joseph P. Dandurand, Ronald R. Holliger […]
One week left to vote for appellate and circuit judicial commission members
Lawyers have until Friday, Nov. 6, to cast ballots for lawyer members of two judicial selection commissions. Two attorneys – Denise Henning and J.R. Hobbs – are vying for an open spot on the Appellate Judicial Commission for the Missouri Court of Appeals Western District. Three attorneys – Amy Hock Hogenson, Matthew Rossiter and Rick […]
Two KC lawyers vie for seat on Appellate Judicial Commission
A plaintiff attorney and a criminal defense lawyer are vying to help select judges of the state’s highest courts. Two Kansas City attorneys had applied to run for the Western District seat on the Appellate Judicial Commission by Thursday’s deadline. The commission interviews judge candidates for the Missouri Supreme Court and Missouri Court of Appeals, […]
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