Addison Adams
Addison Adams was a judge for the Arapahoe County Court in Colorado.[1] Adams retired from the court on September 30, 2016.[2]
Education
Adams received his undergraduate degree from Hampton University in 1969, his MPA from the University of Colorado at Boulder in 1974, and his J.D. from the University of Denver College of Law in 1979.[3]
Career
Adams has served in the following positions:
- Magistrate, Arapahoe County
- Deputy Public Defender for Denver County, Adams County and Arapahoe County
- Assistant Attorney General for the Regulatory Law Agency
- Director, Student Legal Office, Metropolitan State University's Law Office
- Attorney, private practice
- Guardian Ad Litem, Araphoe County[3]
Elections
2012
Adams was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 73.52 percent of the vote.[4]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Eighteenth 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 Adams was recommended for retention by an unanimous vote. [3]
See also
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Arapahoe County Judges and Staff see "County Judges" tab
- ↑ Colorado.gov, "Gov. Hickenlooper appoints judges to the 18th Judicial District," September 14, 2016
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Addison Lloyd Adams
- ↑ 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
