Alexander is not on list as Assembly votes on judges 
By Alan Cooper
Published: January 26, 2010
Tags: General Assembly, Judge William N. Alexander II, Judicial Selection
(Updated 1/29/10 – 10:20 a.m.) The General Assembly elected most of the incumbent judges up for reappointment last Tuesday but took no action on Franklin County Judge William N. Alexander II.
Del. Bill Janis, R-Henrico, chairman of the judicial systems subcommittee of the House Courts of Justice, said Alexander’s name was pulled from consideration because of [...]
Bedford J&DR judge fights to keep judgeship
By Alan Cooper
Published: January 20, 2010
Tags: Bedford Juvenile & Domestic Relations Court, General Assembly, Judge R. Louis Harrison Jr., Judicial Selection
R. Louis Harrison Jr. has the solid support of Bedford judges, lawyers and legislators for a juvenile and domestic relations district judgeship.
But he acknowledged “one black mark” in his 26-year-legal career.
“That’s a very ugly document that I signed, and I want to explain it,” he said.
“If you voted against me because of the diversion [...]
Judicial Council recommends judicial retirement at age 73
By Virginia Lawyers Weekly
Published: January 18, 2010
Tags: Judicial Selection
The Virginia Judicial Council has submitted proposed legislation to the General Assembly that would increase the retirement age for judges to 73, pave the way for electronic filing in state courts and establish procedures when a judicial emergency exists.
In a letter outlining the work of the judiciary that accompanied the annual report of the council, [...]
Griffith: Mims leads the field for high court
By Alan Cooper
Published: January 4, 2010
Tags: General Assembly, Judicial Selection, Supreme Court of Virginia
Outgoing Attorney General William C. Mims would be the clear front runner for a likely vacancy on the Supreme Court of Virginia now that it appears that Gov. Timothy M. Kaine will not be able to fill the seat.
That’s the opinion of House Majority Leader H. Morgan Griffith, R-Salem, who quickly threw in two qualifications [...]
Back from the dead: Judicial performance evaluations
By Alan Cooper
Published: December 21, 2009
Tags: General Assembly, Judicial Selection
Some members of the Senate and House Courts of Justice Committee want to see the judicial performance evaluation program revived.
A brief discussion of that possibility started after what was apparently an exceptionally glowing evaluation of Danville General District Judge M. Lee Stilwell Jr. Thursday during the committees’ review of incumbent judges who are up for [...]
Fairfax delegation picks 3 for circuit seats
By Alan Cooper
Published: December 21, 2009
Tags: Fairfax Circuit Court, Judicial Selection
Fairfax General District Judge Lorraine Nordlund and substitute judges Michael F. Devine and Brett A. Kassabian have been tagged by the county’s General Assembly delegation to fill pending vacancies on the circuit court.
Del. David Albo, the Republican who chairs the House Courts of Justice Committee, said members of the delegation interviewed candidates for the positions [...]
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