TOPEKA—Thirty-one attorneys residing in Johnson County have applied for the two current judicial openings in Johnson County. The openings are due to the retirements of Judge Allen Slater and Judge Peter Ruddick. The applicants are:
Jason Billam, Olathe; Jon Blongewicz, Overland Park; Christi Bright, Overland Park; Paul Burmaster, Overland Park; Robert Caldwell, Overland Park; Henry Cox, Shawnee; Veronica L. Dersch, Stillwell; Christina Dunn, Leawood; Hon. Michael Farley, Olathe; Stephanie Goodnow, Lenexa; Hon. Renee Gurney, Leawood; Michael P. Joyce, Leawood; Corey Kenney, Olathe; Timothy McCarthy, Overland Park; Laura McConwell, Mission; Michael McCulloch, Olathe; Tiffany McFarland, Olathe; Matthew Miller, Leawood; Clayton Norkey, Overland Park; Keven O'Grady, Prairie Village; Hon. James Phelan, Overland Park; Jacquelyn Rokusek, Olathe; Robert Scott, Lenexa; Michelle Suter, Overland Park; Dayna Terrell, Kansas City; Jean Ann Uvodich, Overland Park; Jennifer Vath, Overland Park; Hon. Daniel Vokins, Olathe and Brenda Watkins, Olathe; Lisa Wetzler, Prairie Village; Andrew Wimmer, Overland Park.
The 10th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission is made up of 14 members. Seven are attorneys elected by the Kansas licensed attorneys residing in the district, and 7 are non-lawyers appointed by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners. The Nominating Commission welcomes and encourages public input into this important process. Comments can be submitted in writing to the Commission Secretary, Hon. Karen Arnold-Burger, 301 SW 10th Ave, Topeka, KS 66612, faxed to (785) 296-7079 or emailed to arnold-burgerk@kscourts.org. All comments will be forwarded to all members of the Commission. Find out more information about the Commission by visiting its website at: www.jocojnc.org
Future Meeting Dates
All meetings are open to the public, with an opportunity provided for public comment.
June 6, 2012 Meeting to Review Applications 2:00 p.m. at the Johnson County Courthouse, Room 337, 100 N. Kansas Ave., Olathe, KS. Public comment will be accepted at 2:15 p.m.
June 28, 2012 Meeting to Interview Applicants 8:00 a.m. at the Johnson County Courthouse, Room 310, 100 N. Kansas Ave., Olathe, KS Public comment will be accepted at 8:05 a.m. and at 3:00 p.m.