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The Denver Post A Denver man has been sentenced to two and half years in federal prison for fraudulently obtaining more than $1.2 million in pandemic-era relief funds, prosecutors said. Steve Randall Howe, 74, was sentenced Oct. 14, roughly five months after he…
“In my opinion, diversity of representation in the legal profession is required for access to and actual achievement of justice." — Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Justice Sabrina S. McKenna has been selected to receive the American Bar Association’s 2027 Spirit of Excellence Award…
For Boone County voters, the Division IX associate circuit judge race is a rare contested judicial race in the Nov. 3 general election. Many of the other judicial positions are uncontested. Republican James Egan will face Democrat Bill Ellis to replace…
Uvalde County Commissioners approved $25,431 in stipends for county clerk staff Oct. 13 in a 3-1 vote, accepting a figure Commissioner Roy Kothmann suggested that fell $39,569 short of county clerk Donna M. Williamsu2019 $65,000 request. Commissioner John Yeackle opposed the stipend request altogether. Williams has sought…
Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna. PC: Hawaiʻi State Judiciary Hawaiʻi Supreme Court Associate Justice Sabrina McKenna has been selected to receive the American Bar Association’s 2027 Spirit of Excellence Award for her work promoting diversity, equal opportunity and inclusion…
On Nov. 3, voters will decide whether two judges in the 6th Judicial District should continue to serve. District Court Judge Michael McGrady and Circuit Court Judge Greg Steward are up for retention. For both of these judges, this is their first…
There were 28 vacancies out of 890 authorized federal judicial posts as of Oct. 15. All 28 were for Article III judgeships. This report is limited to Article III courts, where appointees are confirmed to lifetime judgeships. In the past month: The following data…
The Green Charter Township Board of Trustees approved the proposed settlement terms in the ongoing Gotion Inc. litigation against the township during a special meeting Oct. 15. GREEN CHARTER TWP — The Green Charter Township Board of Trustees held a special meeting…
Ten Pima County Superior Court judges face retention votes Nov. 3, and a state commission found all of them meet performance standards, though two drew lower survey scores. Ten Pima County Superior Court judges are asking voters to keep them on…