Appellate Judicial Commission seeks applicants for Stith vacancy on Supreme Court of Missouri

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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Appellate Judicial Commission is accepting applications for judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Laura Denvir Stith after 27 years of judicial service, including two decades on the state’s highest court.

A St. Louis-area native, Stith worked as a law clerk for Supreme Court of Missouri Judge Robert E. Seiler before spending 15 years in the private practice of law in Kansas City. She was appointed in 1994 to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Western District, where she served until March 2001, when she became only the second female judge of the state’s high court. Stith also was only the second woman to be Missouri’s chief justice, serving from July 2007 through June 2009. Stith’s retirement will become effective after the close of business today.

Citizens are encouraged to nominate well-qualified candidates for the commission’s consideration. The Missouri Constitution requires that a judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri be at least 30 years old, licensed to practice law in Missouri, a United States citizen for at least 15 years and a qualified Missouri voter for at least nine years next preceding selection. Nominations should be submitted to the commission by e-mail at JudgeVacancy@courts.mo.gov, or by postal mail at P.O. Box 150, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

The nomination form is available online here.

Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021.

Interested persons may download the application and instructions online here.

The commission has reserved Wednesday through Friday, May 19 through 21, 2021, at the Supreme Court of Missouri, at 207 High Street in Jefferson City, to interview applicants and select a panel of three nominees for the governor’s consideration. The commission reserves the right to conduct interviews using remote technology if necessary due to COVID 19 health concerns and recommendations. Regardless of their format, the interviews will be open to the public. The names of those to be interviewed and information relating to the number and characteristics of all applicants will be released publicly prior to the interviews.

For more information please contact Beth S. Riggert, Communications Counsel at the Supreme Court of Missouri at (573) 751-3676.

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Judicial Commission Will Interview All 26 Applicants for Circuit Judge Vacancy in St. Louis

The 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission announced that it will interview all 26 applicants – 14 women, 12 men, nine minority – for the circuit judge vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John Garvey. Public interviews are scheduled for Oct. 14 and 15. Find demographics, interviewee and meeting information for Garvey circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis here.

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31st Circuit Judicial Commission Selects Three Nominees for the Brown Associate Circuit Judge Position in Greene County

The 31st Circuit Judicial Commission (Greene County) conducted one day of public hearings, interviewed nine applicants and selected a panel of three nominees Thursday for the associate circuit judge position created by the appointment of Judge Jason R. Brown to the circuit bench.

The nominees are:

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Becky J.W. Borthwick
Municipal Court Judge
City of Springfield Municipal Court		 Margaret E. Holden
Chief Administrative Law Judge
Missouri Division of Workers Compensation		 Chantel L. Alberhasky
Lawyer
Alberhasky Law Firm
Application Application Application

 

Pursuant to the Supreme Court of Missouri Rule 10, the five-person commission notes the final votes received by each nominee were: Becky J.W. Borthwick received five votes, Margaret E. Holden received five votes and Chantal L. Alberhasky received five votes.

The complete applications for the three nominees will be posted on the website of Your Missouri Courts.

The commission has submitted the panel to Gov. Jay Nixon, who will have 60 days to appoint one of the nominees as associate circuit judge.

The commission is chaired by Judge Mary W. Sheffield, chief justice of the Missouri Court of Appeals for the Southern District, and is composed of lawyers Andrew Bennett and Steve Garner, and lay members Joann Hosmer and Steven Stepp.

The selection and retention of judges in Greene County is governed by the Missouri Plan, also known as the Missouri’s Non-Partisan Court Plan.

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Nine Apply for Brown Associate Circuit Judge Vacancy in Greene County

The 31st Circuit Judicial Commission will interview all nine applicants – six women and three men – for the associate circuit judge vacancy created by the appointment of Judge Jason R. Brown as circuit judge. Interviews will be conducted on September 24, 2015, and are open to the public.

Find a list of applicants and interview information on Your Missouri Courts website.

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21st Circuit Commission Announces Demographic, Interviewee, Meeting Information for Bresnahan Circuit Judge Vacancy in St. Louis County

The 21st Circuit Judicial Commission will interview all 29 applicants — 15 women, 14 men, four minorities, 25 non-minorities — for the circuit judge vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Richard Bresnahan. Public interviews are scheduled for Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.

Find a list of applicants and meeting information on the Your Missouri Courts website.

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Judicial Commission Seeks Applicants for New Associate Circuit Judge Position in Clay County

The 7th Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications for the position of associate circuit judge of the 7th Judicial Circuit (Clay County). The position was newly created by the Missouri General Assembly.

Citizens are encouraged to nominate qualified candidates. Qualifications for the position may be found inArticle V, Section 21 of the Missouri Constitution.

For more information about this position visit Your Missouri Courts website.

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16th Circuit Judicial Commission seeks applicants for new associate judge position in Jackson County

The 16th Circuit Judicial Commission is accepting applications for the position of associate circuit judge, Division 34 of the 16th Judicial Circuit (Jackson County). The position was newly created by the Missouri General Assembly.

Citizens are encouraged to nominate qualified candidates. Qualifications for the position may be found in Article V, Section 21 of the Missouri Constitution.

For more information about this position visit Your Missouri Courts website.

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Appellate Judicial Commission Seeks Applicants for Ahrens Vacancy on Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District

The Appellate Judicial Commission announced that it is accepting applications for an open seat on the Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District, to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Clifford H. Ahrens after nearly 25 years on the bench.

Citizens are encouraged to nominate well-qualified candidates for the commission’s consideration. The Missouri Constitution requires that a judge of the Missouri Court of Appeals be at least 30 years old, licensed to practice law in Missouri, a United States citizen for at least 15 years and a qualified Missouri voter for at least nine years. Nominations should be submitted to the commission by e-mail at EDJudgeVacancy@courts.mo.gov or by postal mail to Missouri Court of Appeals, Eastern District Judge Vacancy, PO Box 150, Jefferson City, MO 65102.

The nomination form is available online. Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m. Friday, September 25, 2015.

For more information visit the Your Missouri Courts website here.

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Circuit Commission Seeks Applicants for Garvey Circuit Judge Vacancy in City of St. Louis

The 22nd Circuit Judicial Commission (City of St. Louis) is accepting applications for a circuit judge vacancy created by the retirement of Judge John F. Garvey. The application deadline is September 16, 2015.

The commission encourages qualified individuals to apply. Qualifications for circuit judges may be found in Article V, Section 21 of the Missouri Constitution.

Applications and instructions are available on the Your Missouri Courts website.

 

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21st Circuit Commission Announces Interview, Meeting Information for St. Louis County Circuit Judge Vacancy

The 21st Circuit Judicial Commission announced that public interviews will be held for the current circuit judge vacancy in St. Louis County on Sept. 30 and Oct. 1. The Commission will also hold deliberations to select the panel of three nominees for the governor’s consideration upon the conclusion of the interview process.

Read the press release here to learn more.

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