Congratulations to the following judges who are either new to the bench or have recently been elected or appointed to a new position.
Hon. Anne Cruser, Cowlitz County Superior Court, Washington
Hon. Thomas M. Harris, Fourth District Appellate Court of Illinois
Hon. Debra McLaughlin, 23rd Judicial District, West Virginia
Hon. Ellen Randle, Hampden Division, Probate and Family Court, Massachusetts
Hon. Kathleen Sandman, Circuit Division, Probate and Family Court, Massachusetts
Hon. Alexis Taylor, District of Columbia Office of Administrative Hearings
Hon. Claudine T. Wyner, Hampden Division, Probate and Family Court, Massachusetts
Know of a new judge (of any kind) we’ve missed? Let us know with an email to njc-communications@judges.org.
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