Nominations & Endorsements Committee:

The principal goal of the Nominations and Endorsements Committee is to endorse candidates for judgeships and to promote the selection of qualified judges to Colorado's local, state and federal courts, particularly candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to equality of all litigants and who have been involved in, supportive of, and responsive to Hispanics' issues, needs and concerns. The Committee also serves as a resource to CHBA's members seeking appointment, including providing mock interviews based on past interview questions. In 2008, the Committee has partnered with the Colorado Specialty Bar Associations – the Sam Cary Bar Association, the GLBT Bar, APABA, CIBA, and the Women's Bar Association – to work towards their shared goal of increasing diversity on the bench. We are preparing joint resolutions, engaging in dialogue with key decision-makers, and working to encourage our members to apply to fill judicial vacancies.

Diego Hunt Chair:
Diego Hunt

Tony Navarro Vice-Chair:
Tony Navarro

How to seek endorsement:

CHBA's principal goal in endorsing candidates for judgeships is to promote the selection of qualified judges to Colorado's local, state and federal courts, particularly candidates who have demonstrated a commitment to equality of all litigants and who have been involved in, supportive of, and responsive to Hispanics' issues, needs and concerns. Please download the CHBA endorsement information to learn about its endorsement process and how to seek its endorsement. Feel free to contact Diego Hunt at dghunt@hollandhart.com with any questions.
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Please see the attached notes from the "Getting Benched" presentation hosted at Holland & Hart in 2008 for the inside-scoop from judges and the Governor's Office about the judicial selection process.


Past Nominations & Endorsements:

2010

Shannon Lyons 7/28 Tijani Cole 4/16 Michael Vallejos 4/16
Bill Martinez 3/09    

2009

Bill Martinez 4/14 Bill Martinez 7/31 David Powell
Elizabeth E Krupa John Walsh Stephanie Villafuerte 1/2
Stephanie Villafuerte 1/5    

2008

Angela Arkin 3/21 Charles Garcia Cheryl Rowles-Stokes
Angela Arkin 4/25 Christine Arguello Christopher Cross
Elizabeth Weishaupl F Michael Goodbee 4/25 F Michael Goodbee 7/7
Gale T Miller 4/25 Gale T Miller 8/20 Kerry S Hada
Michael Vallejos Robert Kiesnowski Tony Navarro
William Alexander 3/21 William Alexander 8/7  

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