Supreme Court announces new leadership

March 26, 2009

Arizona: The Arizona Supreme Court announced that Vice Chief Justice Rebecca White Berch has been elected to serve a five-year term as Chief Justice and Justice Andrew Hurwitz was elected to serve as Vice Chief Justice of the court. Both positions became effective on July 1, 2009 following the retirement of current Chief Justice Ruth McGregor.

Former Chief Justice McGregor remarked that, "I am pleased to be leaving the leadership of the Arizona Judicial Branch in the capable hands of Justices Berch and Hurwitz. I know that they, and the rest of the Court, will continue to move the court system forward."