Michael K. Singer
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Michael K. Singer was the chief judge of the Colorado 13th Judicial District Court. He was appointed to the position on July 29, 2003[1] and retired from the position on January 1, 2022.[2]
Education
Singer received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame and his J.D. from the University of Denver School of Law.[3]
Career
Singer worked as a partner of a law firm in Sterling, Colorado and as a municipal judge, before becoming the chief judge of Colorado's 13th Judicial District. He retired from the 13th Judicial District Court on January 1, 2022. [2]
Elections
2012
Singer was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 70.71% of the vote.[4]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Thirteenth 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.[5]
Judge Singer was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Official biography of Judge Michael K. Singer (dead link)
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Colorado.gov, "Governor Polis Appoints Justin B. Haenlein to the 13th Judicial District Court," accessed February 1, 2022
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Michael Keith Singer
- ↑ 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)
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
