Kenneth M. Laff
Kenneth M. Laff was a judge of the Colorado 2nd Judicial District. He left office on July 3, 2021.
Laff ran for re-election for judge of the Colorado 2nd Judicial District. He won in the retention election on November 6, 2018.
He was appointed to the court in 2008.[1]
Education
Laff received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College in 1974 and his J.D. from Stanford Law School in 1977.[2]
Career
Prior to joining the court, Laff was a Senior Deputy District Attorney with the Denver District Attorney's Office. He also practiced with three different law firms.[2]
Elections
2018
Colorado 2nd Judicial District, Kenneth M. Laff's seat
Kenneth M. Laff was retained to the Colorado 2nd Judicial District on November 6, 2018 with 74.8% of the vote.
Retention Vote |
% |
Votes |
|||
| ✔ | Yes |
74.8
|
172,870 | ||
No |
25.2
|
58,163 | |||
Total Votes |
231,033 | ||||
|
|
2012
Laff was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 72.14% of the vote.[3]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Second 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 Laff was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [2]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 2nd Judicial District Judges
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Kenneth Martin Laff
- ↑ 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)
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