Theresa M. Cisneros
Theresa M. Cisneros was a judge for the Colorado 4th Judicial District. She was appointed to this position in January of 1997.[1] Cisneros announced in August 2018 that she would retire on January 7, 2019.[2]
Education
Cisneros received her B.A. degree from the University of Colorado at Denver in 1979 and her J.D. degree from the University of Denver in 1983.[1]
Career
Cisneros worked as a Colorado Deputy Public Defender from June of 1986 to September of 1991. She then worked as a private practice lawyer in Colorado Springs from March of 1993 until her judicial appointment in January of 1997.[1]
Elections
2012
Cisneros was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 69.92% of the vote.[3]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Fourth 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 Cisneros was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [5]
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Official biography of Judge Theresa M. Cisneros
- ↑ The Gazette, "Retiring judge creates vacancy on El Paso County District bench," August 2, 2018
- ↑ 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)
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Theresa M. Cisneros
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
