John S. Warren
John S. Warren is an attorney in Dillon, Montana. He was also a candidate to fill a vacancy on the Montana Supreme Court created due to the mid-term retirement of John Warner.[1]
Supreme Court bid
- See also: Montana Supreme Court elections
Warren was one of 11 attorneys that submitted applications to the Montana Judicial Nominating Commission forwarded their top three recommendations for the upcoming vacancy on the Supreme Court to Governor Schweitzer.
The nominees were Carlo J. Canty, Warren and Michael E. Wheat. Schweitzer had 30 days to review the candidates, and make his selection. The appointee would take office in January of 2010 and run in the November 2010 general election if they wished to serve out the remainder of Warner's term, which expires December 31, 2014.[2]
Education
Warren earned his bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, in 1970 and a law degree from the University of Montana in 1973.[3]
Career
Warren has worked for the law firm Davis, Warren & Hritscosince 1973 and been a partner since 1975. He served as the city attorney for Dillon from 1982-84.[4] He has served the Montana Commission on Practice, the disciplinary arm of the Montana Supreme Court, since 1990 and has been its chairman since 2001.[5]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Montana's News Station "Dillon attorney nominated for Supreme Court seat," December 2, 2009
- ↑ Helena Independent Record "Finalists selected for state SupCo nominees," December 2, 2009
- ↑ Helena Independent Record "Professor, attorney apply for state Supreme Court seat," October 23, 2009
- ↑ The Missoulian "Field for state Supreme Court appointment narrowed to 3 finalists," December 2, 2009
- ↑ Billings Gazette "Opening on Supreme Court draws interest from 11," October 24, 2009
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Montana • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Montana
State courts:
Montana Supreme Court • Montana District Courts • Montana Courts of Limited Jurisdiction • Montana Water Court • Montana Workers' Compensation Court
State resources:
Courts in Montana • Montana judicial elections • Judicial selection in Montana
