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Dave Williams (Colorado judge)
Dave Williams was a judge for the Colorado 8th Judicial District Court. He was appointed to this position in August of 2003.[1] He retired in 2013, effective December 19, 2013.[2]
Education
Williams received his B.A. degree in political science from Michigan State University in 1968. He then earned a J.D. degree from Harvard Law School in 1971.[1]
Career
Williams worked as a private practice lawyer with various firms in Fort Collins, Colorado, from 1971 until his judicial appointment in 2003. He started with a general practice and later moved to cases involving real estate and commercial entities and transactions.[1]
Elections
2012
Williams was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 76.08 percent of the vote.[3]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Eighth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance announced its recommendations for judges up for retention in 2012. According to its website, the commission evaluates judges based on the following criteria: integrity, legal knowledge, communication skills, judicial temperament, and administrative performance.[4]
Judge Williams was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [5]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official biography of Judge Dave Williams
- ↑ Law Week Colorado, "Governor Appoints Two District Judges," November 25, 2013
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, 2012 Official General Election Results
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7 (dead link)
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, John David Williams
Federal courts:
Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Colorado • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Colorado
State courts:
Colorado Supreme Court • Colorado Court of Appeals • Colorado District Courts • Colorado County Courts • Denver Probate Court • Denver Juvenile Court • Colorado Municipal Courts • Colorado Water Courts
State resources:
Courts in Colorado • Colorado judicial elections • Judicial selection in Colorado
