Lynna Moen is running for District Court Judge in 2020. He worked as chief deputy in the Hennepin County attorney’s office and was appointed to the bench in 2012. Local offices (including countywide offices and school boards), If you are running for local office, or in a district, please specify. To be able to make a decision consistent with the law, and be able to convey what you decide so that people understand how and why you got there. Endorsements: Halverson’s campaign committee website includes testimonials by law school classmate Rep. Tom Emmer (R), former Minnesota Rep. John Ward (DFL) and retired district court judge John Solien. Miller, who is running for District Court Dept. As a candidate for judge, I remain neutral. I am running to be the next 34 th District Court Judge because I believe that every person who comes before the court should have equal access to our justice system. I do believe in following the law as it was written and in limiting the power that as a judge, I would have on the bench. Stephenson, Scalise in runoff for district court seat by RON WOOD NWA DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE | September 30, 2020 at 1:00 a.m. Mark Scalise (left) and Terra Step… On Tuesday, March 3, 2020, Attorney Jeralynn C. Manor, a lifelong Democrat will be seeking to unseat Judge Larry Weiman in the race for the 80th Civil District Court in Harris County, Texas. We both work or have worked at the Public Defender's Office. Platzer's replacement will be appointed by … He became assistant Scott County attorney, then a staff attorney at Hyatt Legal Services before becoming assistant public defender in the Second Judicial District, then chief public defender in the First Judicial District. It’s another thing to make sure that appearance is fair and protects their rights. Ypsilanti Township magistrate running for 14B District Judge, endorsed by current judge “My courtroom experience enables me to manage conflict and has exposed me to … She now works as an independent attorney and as an attorney and administrator for Hope Alive for Vision Empowerment Network (HAVEN), the website for which says it “provides support and referral services, including mental health and transitional housing, to crime victims.” She also holds a master’s degree in public affairs. A judge needs to [be] able to filter through and get to what’s really the underlying issue in most cases. Our reporters are only able to do their work thanks to support at all levels. 19, said it’s not usually public defenders who run for judge but rather people from larger law firms or the district attorney‘s office. Since then, I have worked with various law firms specializing in family law, insurance defense, estate and probate, and civil law.After interning at the Mecklenburg County Public Defender's Office, I discovered my passion for helping people seek justice in the court system. Susan Ervin is running for District Court judge. The ability to listen to every single case and hear from all parties with professionalism and respect. The single most pressing issue facing our (board, district, etc.) If so, there’s a good chance that race was for a judge. Dr. Brendan Sanger, Attorney at Law – Candidate for Hillsdale County District Court Judge Brendan Sanger is running for District Judge to protect our children and families using fundamental constitutional fairness to the accused, working to end domestic violence, to stop illegal drugs, and to rehabilitate offenders into productive citizens. My parents understood that staying in Laos after the Secret War would mean raising their children in a communist regime. What else would you like voters to know about yourself and your positions? “So not only have I been a judge, but I’ve continued to volunteer and work in areas that I think strengthen and grow the judiciary in ways that are responsive to the community,” she said. As part of its coverage of the 2020 election, Patch has asked candidates in local races to fill out a questionnaire to describe why they think they're the best person to fill the job they're running for. I always make time for my three nieces, two nephews, and goddaughter. The case, which involved the police officers confronting agroup o… It has been my honor and privilege to serve Nevada as a lawyer since 1998. His law practice, Judge Law Firm, focuses on personal injury cases. While in law school, I joined the Veteran's Law Clinic and advocated for veterans who were injured during active duty. He was endorsed by the Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota. So as a as a candidate for the bench, I believe I’m the better choice.”. Laws that are passed by the legislatures will be protected. LUBBOCK, Texas (KCBD) - Lubbock attorney Mark McBrayer has officially announced his campaign for Judge of the 99th District Court. Experience. A graduate of the University of Houston Law Center, Rendón, 66, served as a city of Houston municipal court judge for … And I’ve worked in family cases, I’ve done civil work, I’ve done child protection work. Carter: “I think probably the most important quality is to be fair, and to approach each case with an open mind. Does anyone in your family work in politics or government? Hughes’ campaign committee website can be found here. He is currently raising his family in Charlotte. Lindstrom’s campaign committee website can be found here. 3 were here. I need your vote to get there. Austad said the breadth of her legal experience makes her a good candidate. Democrat Meredith Vacca, who … Lindstrom did not respond to emails or voicemails requesting an interview for this piece. Any case can come before the court and a judge should remain neutral and unbiased. 75 Court St., Reno, NV 89501 (775) 328-3171 N/A: 2026: District Court Judge, Dept 2 Family Court In 1981, the United States of America welcomed our family through the First Baptist Church sponsorship. 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See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014 Martin ran for election to the 34th Judicial District Court. Most people, if they understand part of the reason why the decision you make and how it’s supported by the law are far more willing to accept it. Endorsements: Austad’s campaign website does not list endorsements. What are your thoughts on the campaign to "defund" the police? Box 18438 | Minneapolis, MN 55418 | 612.455.6950, learn about all our free newsletter options, Why Paul Thissen isn’t waging a normal campaign for Minnesota Supreme Court, What the Appeals Court’s decision on late-arriving ballots means for Minnesota — and where things could go from here, ‘The scope and scale of this is stunning’: One year of the COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota, Minnesota’s rate of community spread of COVID-19 is skyrocketing. His campaign committee website describes work in the Fourth Judicial District, the Brainerd Public Defender’s office, and as assistant Cass County attorney. C- andidates must file a In this October 2018 photo, District Court Judge Mark Cummings hears cases. Greta Kaul is MinnPost’s data reporter. Experience. You let them know that their issues, their voice matters, and you give them an opportunity to be heard.”. Once appointed, though, the judge is required to stand for re-election in the next general election held more than a year after their swearing in, and then every six years after that. My mom did not hesitate to sedate me, as images of soldiers killing one another crossed her mind. My brother proudly served in the military as a Marine. If you are a challenger, in what way has the current board or officeholder failed the community (or district or constituency). The offices of Justice of the Supreme Court and Judges of the District Courts are nonpartisan offices. Endorsements: Diamond is endorsed by many former Minnesota justices and judges (sitting judges don’t typically make endorsements in campaigns), and the Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota. This year, apart from the Minnesota Supreme Court, where the race between sitting Justice Paul Thissen and perennial challenger Michelle MacDonald is on the ballot (you can read about that race here), there are four races across the state where voters are being asked to choose between two judicial candidates. They continually inspire and remind me of the importance of giving back to our community. Now, more than ever in this pandemic, I have a commitment to access … It’s one thing to figure out how to get people to appear in court. In addition, he is a member of the Diaz & Wright law firm and works in the areas of federal and state litigation. As the elected Cass County Attorney, Ben has stood up to ensure your rights are respected by the legal system and has pursued accountability and justice in … It has involved work as a lawyer, but also my time as a stay at home mom,” she said. I started with a misdemeanor caseload in District Court and have since worked in various units including the property and habitual felon unit. He really doesn’t have clients … I’ve had a long-term connection with a lot of people; have helped people, so I understand where people are at. It means currently having no other Asian-American on the bench will not prevent me from seeking to break barriers. On the ballot, there’s no “Republican” or “Democratic Farmer-Labor” next to candidates’ names, only “incumbent” next to the name of the person seeking to reclaim their seat. In addition to a law degree, Carter has a master’s degree in social work. ‍ DONATE He is assigned to the Hardcore Gang Division of the Los Angeles District Attorney's Office. It is this perseverance, and my values of fairness and equality that I believe will be an asset to the bench. The seat is an elected position. Judge Pat DiamondDiamond: “They should be experienced, and have a wide variety of experiences in the law. I think a good judge needs to be compassionate, needs to run a courtroom that’s welcoming and protects the rights of everyone in front of them and have an absolute sense of fairness, that that has to be unwavering.”, Diamond: “I have a track record of running a welcoming and very fair courtroom that protects the rights of everyone involved. Ngozi AkubuikeBackground: Akubuike studied law in Nigeria, then worked in banking before moving to the U.S. and graduating from Mitchell Hamline School of Law, according to her campaign committee website. But you make people feel as comfortable as you can in your courtroom. I am especially proud of my siblings who, like me, are living their American Dream. My current position is supervising the Felony Drug Unit. Are you running for office in Mecklenburg County? District Court Judge, Dept 1 Address: Phone Party: Office Next Up for Election: Kathleen M. Drakulich. As a candidate for judge, I remain neutral. It means having to repeat the second grade because English was my second language has not prevented me from obtaining my Juris Doctorate. You can also learn about all our free newsletter options. A native of New Orleans and a graduate of Loyola and Loyola Law School, Jules Edwards has served as a Judge for the 15 th Judicial District Court since January 1, 1993. On Tuesday, Nov. 3, voters in Mason and Lake counties will select a new judge to preside over the 79th District Court. The people of Mecklenburg County gets to vote who they want to represent them for the next four years. In America, we were poor but free. I believe those who come before the court are seeking justice. “I have about 20 more years experience than my opponent. Why should a voter cast their ballot for you versus your opponent? Three candidates are running for one of two majority Black judge seats in the 15th Judicial District. Many Minnesotans forget judges are elected in the state, except on the occasions they’re asked to vote for them. Overall it’s a situation where I believe good judges should be restrained in how they practice the power that the Constitution has given to them. A decade in the Philadelphia District Attorney’s Office sent Dawn DiDonato-Burke on her way to a 27-year career in law. This role has allowed me to mentor attorneys new to handling felony cases. As a candidate for judge, I remain neutral. No. I promise to do this by upholding our Constitution and our laws. Member donations are crucial to the work of our nonprofit newsroom. She also serves as co-judge for the Cass County/ Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe joint jurisdiction wellness court. Both Reardon and Amiel Rossabi represent 10 police officers involved in a 2016 case against Zared Jones, who was represented by attorney Graham Holt. The barefoot journey was long and treacherous. Background: Halverson has clerked in the Ninth Judicial District, worked in private practice at Borden, Steinbauer and Krueger and at Halverson Law Office, and was the assistant and managing attorney in the Ninth District public defender’s office before being appointed to the bench in 2018. Do you support Black Lives Matter and what are your thoughts on the demonstrations held since the death of George Floyd and the shooting of Jacob Blake? And I believe that that is a legal value or a set of legal values that most in northern Minnesota would adopt for themselves. ... Judge Wright is the Presiding Judge for the Rosebud Court of Record and the City of Lott Municipal Court. So for example, my opponent, very few people know who he is, what he stands for, and I think [he] is running on the idea that judges should be elected. Diamond’s website can be found here. Background: After graduating from law school, Diamond clerked for a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, spent three years in private practice, then took a yearlong academic appointment to teach legal research and writing at the University of Chicago Law school. (District 1, Commissioner at-large, etc.). Here, we put a couple questions to the candidates and take a look at their backgrounds. According to a news report, Cummings resigned in December as part of a deal with … I joined the office full time shortly after passing the bar in 2009. We overcame poverty to attain our American Dream. She is endorsed by the Academy of Certified Trial Lawyers of Minnesota. She was afraid my crying would give away our position, so she kept feeding me, pill after pill, until I became silent. We have lived in the same home in South Charlotte. What are your thoughts on the state and national response to the coronavirus pandemic? Susan Ervin believes her experience serving others, her love for her community and wide-ranging legal practice have prepared her to sit on the bench as a District Court judge in District 22A, which is comprised of Iredell and Alexander counties. After serving as a district court judge for about four years, Jason C. Disbrow, a Republican, was appointed senior resident superior court Judge in May. Judge Joseph CarterBackground: Carter’s legal career began at Southern Minnesota Legal Services, which provides legal aid to low-income people. Special to Iredell Free News. Carter: “I think voters should look at the candidates’ experience and they should know who their judges are. So I do favor a concept called judicial restraint and I think good judges restrain themselves and limit their power to that which the Constitution gives them and nothing else.”, Hughes: “I think that I am the judicial candidate who probably best embodies the type of qualities in a judge that northern Minnesotans want. I am only leaving the content on this site up until I have time to change or delete it. I was the first in my family to graduate college. Judge did not respond to emails or voicemails requesting an interview for this piece. Her Minnesota Bar Association questionnaire can be found here. I promise to do this by upholding our Constitution, and by treating every person who comes before me with dignity, fairness and respect regardless of their race, gender, or social economic background. The 34 th District Court serves Belleville, Huron Township, Romulus, Sumpter and Van Buren Township. Mark grew up in Lubbock, and is a graduate of Texas Tech University. If you win this position, what accomplishment would make your term in office as a success? She has worked as a law clerk for Southern Minnesota Regional Legal Services, as a law clerk and attorney in Scott County, and as an Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator and legal manager for the state of Minnesota, according to her Minnesota Bar Association questionnaire. She returned to Texas after college to attend law school at SMU. Judge Jana AustadAustad: “One of the things that I’m very troubled by in terms of the language surrounding the election that I’m in  … hearing things like ‘take our courts back’, or ‘make our courts great again, ‘we need a judge to reflect our values’ is troubling, because the values of the judicial system need to be the laws that have already been passed … The judge’s job is, by oath, to apply the law.”. In districts where judges are appointed by nonpartisan merit selection, judges run for retention every four years. The 464th District Court went into effect January 1, 2019, to which Governor Greg Abbott appointed temporary judges to preside over the court until the next election cycle. Hughes: “Judges need to have significant legal knowledge, obviously, but I think judges also need to have a good temperament or they need to treat people fairly. My husband, Ben and I have been married for 10 years. Why should voters trust you? The judge attributed the narrow loss to being placed in a mostly white district. In 1980, they exchanged country and heritage for freedom. I think I have all of that experience combined with a track record of having done these in the past and being ready for the challenges of the future.”. My American Dream journey includes growing up in subsidized housing made me grateful when I became a home owner. She cited work on a Supreme Court rules of evidence advisory committee, as a co-judge for the Cass County/Leech Lake wellness court and as a liaison judge on the Northwest Minnesota Juvenile Training Center board as examples of her work while on the bench. My aunt realized the dosage given was too much for a toddler. Unlike your typical partisan contest, judges both officially and customarily don’t run under a party banner. Ever arrive at your polling place, get your ballot and find a race or two you hadn’t studied up on? Don't take "NO" from somebody who was never in a position to give you a "YES.". I supervise the Felony Drug Unit. Greensboro attorneys Gavin Reardon and Kelvin Smith arefacing off for Seat 12 during the Democratic primaries. And a lot of what we deal with are people who don’t have attorneys, so it’s sometimes more difficult to really wade through it, find out what really the issue is. Now it’s time for me to give back to my community. The 6-year terms of office for Judges of the District Court begin on January 1. st. Judge of the District Court receiving the highefollowing the date of election. Carter’s campaign committee website can be found here. Do you favor such measures as limiting operation of non-essential businesses or restricting indoor/outdoor dining? The supervisory position has allowed me to become an outstanding advocate for drug treatment. Democrat for District Court Judge [Note: I am not presently running for Judge or any other office, and I do not expect to run for any office in the future. In districts where judges are selected by partisan ballot, judges run for office every four years on a … By custom, the governor chooses district court appointees who have been vetted by the state’s Commission on Judicial Selection, a panel of attorneys and non-attorneys from each of the state’s 10 judicial districts that evaluates candidates based on their “integrity, maturity, health if job related, judicial temperament, diligence, legal knowledge, ability and experience, and community service.”. She grew up here in Dallas and went to Lake Highlands High School. He was appointed to the bench in 2001. Middlebrook, Jackson running for district court judge. MinnPost | P.O. Judges, I believe, need to treat people respectfully in the courtroom. (On the ballot in Carver, Dakota, Goodhue, Le Sueur, McLeod, Scott, and Sibley counties). My parents risked our lives in order to give us a future. She was one of the advocates for moving District Court races countywide. As I had mentioned, I do believe in judicial restraint. Austad’s campaign committee website can be found here. The three candidates running for District Court include Brian Godfrey, Steve Bibey and Regina M. Joe. She then worked as managing attorney for the Brainerd Regional Office of the State Public Defender and was appointed to the bench in 2013. Austad cited the qualities the judicial selection committee uses to vet candidates (integrity, maturity, health if job related, judicial temperament, diligence, legal knowledge, ability and experience, and community service) as qualities judges should possess.
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