Congratulations to the following judges who are either new to the bench or have recently been elected or appointed to a new position.
Hon. Louis Bastin, County Quorum Court, Arkansas
Hon. Douglas B. Clark, District Court, Seventh Judicial District, Minnesota
Hon. Monty Cobb, County Superior Court, Washington
Hon. Raymond Crutchley, County Circuit Court, Oregon
Hon. Richard Darby, Supreme Court, Oklahoma
Hon. Rose Mary Fite, County Court, Arkansas
Hon. James L. Gass, Circuit Court, Tennessee
Hon. Dixie Grossman, District Court, Nevada
Hon. Amber B. Gustafson, District Court, Minnesota
Hon. Wesley Howard, County Quorum Court, Arkansas
Hon. Cynthia Jones, County Court, Colorado
Hon. Jason Lidyard, District Court, New Mexico
Hon. Tammy L. Merkins, District Court, Minnesota
Hon. Kevin M. Miller District Court, Minnesota
Hon. Jackie Sikes, County Court, Arkansas
Hon. Craig Treadway, County Court, Mississippi
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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