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A. Michael Adler
A. Michael Adler is a judge on the Deschutes County Circuit Court in Oregon. The court has jurisdiction over Deschutes County and is located within the 11th Judicial District.[1]
Adler won re-election without opposition in the primary election on May 17, 2016.
Elections
2016
| Oregon 11th Judicial District, Position 4, Primary Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 A. Michael Adler Incumbent (unopposed) |
99.31% | 28,541 |
| Write-in votes | 0.69% | 197 |
| Total Votes | 28,738 | |
| Source: Oregon Secretary of State, "May 17, 2016 Primary Election : Unofficial Election Results," accessed May 18, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Nonpartisan election of judges
Judges of the Oregon Supreme Court, Oregon Court of Appeals and Oregon Circuit Courts are all selected in an identical manner. They are chosen in nonpartisan elections to serve six-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving.[2]
The chief judges of the circuit courts are appointed by the chief justice of the state supreme court to serve a two-year term.[2]
Qualifications
To serve on the circuit court, a judge must be:[2]
- a U.S. citizen;
- a state resident for at least three years;
- a resident of his or her circuit for at least one year;
- a state bar member; and
- under the age of 75.
2010
- Main article: Oregon judicial elections, 2010
Adler was re-elected to the Deschutes County Circuit Court in 2010 after running unopposed. He received 98.83 percent of the vote.[3]
Education
Adler attended Colorado College to earn his undergraduate degree and Lewis and Clark College for his J.D.[4]
See also
External links
- The Associated Press, "Oregon judge orders Google searches by alleged rape victim turned over to accused man," June 9, 2012
- The Bend Bugle, "Deschutes County judge out of hospital, recuperating from horse-riding accident," July 19, 2001
Footnotes
- ↑ Oregon Courts, "Deschutes County," accessed March 12, 2015
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: Oregon," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ Oregon Secretary of State, "Judge of the Circuit Court, Official Election Results," accessed March 12, 2015
- ↑ Martindale.com, "Judge Profile: A. Michael Adler," accessed March 12, 2015
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Oregon • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Oregon
State courts:
Oregon Supreme Court • Oregon Court of Appeals • Oregon Circuit Courts • Oregon Tax Court • Oregon County Courts • Oregon Justice Courts • Oregon Municipal Courts
State resources:
Courts in Oregon • Oregon judicial elections • Judicial selection in Oregon
