New Hampshire Supreme Court justice vacancy (April 2018)
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New Hampshire Supreme Court Chief Justice Linda Dalianis retired on April 1, 2018. Dalianis reached New Hampshire's mandatory retirement age of 70 in October 2018.
Under New Hampshire law, Republican Governor Chris Sununu nominated a successor from a list submitted by the New Hampshire Judicial Selection Commission. Sununu's nominee, Robert J. Lynn was confirmed by the New Hampshire Executive Council and took office on April 9, 2018.[1] [2] Lynn was Sununu's second nominee to the five-member supreme court.
The appointee
On February 6, Sununu announced he would nominate current Associate Justice Robert J. Lynn to replace Dalianis.[3]
Lynn was nominated to the supreme court by former Gov. John Lynch (D) in November 2010. Lynn was nominated to replace now-Chief Justice Dalianis when she was elevated to chief justice. Prior to his appointment to the supreme court, Lynn served on the New Hampshire Superior Court. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of New Haven in 1971 and his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1975.[4]
The selection process
The five justices of the New Hampshire Supreme Court are appointed to serve until they reach the age of 70. When a vacancy occurs on the court, the governor nominates a successor from a list submitted by the New Hampshire Judicial Selection Commission. The executive council must then vote to approve the nomination and make the appointment.[2] No qualifications are specified for supreme court justices other than that they must be under the age of 70.[2]
Appointee candidates and nominations
Ballotpedia will post information on the prospective appointees as information becomes available. If you know of information that should be included here, please email us.
Media coverage
This section provides an overview of media coverage of the vacancy from within New Hampshire and across the country.[5] Selected articles are presented as a jumping-off point for deeper exploration of media coverage and as an overview of narratives that have emerged surrounding the vacancy. Articles exploring similar topics or conflicts are grouped into sections, with the most recent articles appearing at the top of each section. The following types of coverage are featured in this section:
- The retiring judge: Articles discussing the retiring judge and her impact on the court.
The retiring judge
- Associated Press, Concord Monitor, (November 9, 2017):
- "Sununu thanked Dalianis for her service and called her 'a trailblazer and a giant within the New Hampshire and national legal communities.'
- 'She has opened doors for women across this state and the nation who aspire to reach the highest levels of the legal profession,' Sununu said in a statement. 'I am honored to have had the opportunity to work with her over the past year, and I know that she will be sorely missed by her colleagues within the Judicial Branch and the entire legal profession.'"[6]
About Chief Justice Dalianis
Chief Justice Dalianis was the first woman to serve on New Hampshire's Supreme Court. She was initially appointed by Democratic Governor Jeanne Shaheen in 2000.[7] In November 2010, Governor John Lynch nominated Dalianis to become the court's new chief justice. When confirmed by the Executive Council, she became the first woman to serve in the position.[8] Dalianis received her undergraduate degree from Northeastern University and her J.D. from Suffolk University Law School.[7] Before her appointment to the supreme court, she served on the New Hampshire Superior Court for twenty years.
See also
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Footnotes
- ↑ nhpr, "N.H. Supreme Court Swears In New Chief Justice," April 9, 2018
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: New Hampshire," archived October 2, 2014
- ↑ http://www.unionleader.com/courts/Sununus-pick-to-lead-NHs-high-court-is-Robert-Lynn-02062018 New Hampshire Union Leader, "Sununu's pick to lead NH's high court is Robert Lynn," February 6, 2018]
- ↑ Concord Monitor, "Court's first woman for chief justice," November 17, 2010
- ↑ In selecting articles for inclusion in this page, Ballotpedia has drawn from a variety of sources and viewpoints to identify articles that are representative of broader trends in media coverage.
- ↑ Concord Monitor, "Linda Dalianis, N.H.’s first female chief justice, to retire April 1," November 9, 2017
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Official biography of Justice Dalianis
- ↑ Concord Monitor, "Court's first woman for chief justice," November 17, 2010
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