Honorable Richard B. Rambo announced his retirement from the Klamath County Circuit Court effective January 1, 2010. Details available here.
Honorable Gregory G. Foote announced his retirement from the Lane County Circuit Court effective December 31, 2009. Details available here.
Governor Kulongoski has appointed Kelly Skye to the Multnomah County Circuit Court. Details available here.
Circuit Courts
Governor Announces Klamath County Circuit Court Vacancy
Honorable Richard B. Rambo announced his retirement from the Klamath County Circuit Court effective January 1, 2010. Governor Kulongoski is accepting applications for the 5th judicial position on the Klamath County Circuit Court.
The following candidates have submitted materials to the Governor’s Office for the Klamath County Circuit Court vacancy as a result of Judge Rambo’s retirement. Comments on any of the candidates can be made to the president of the Klamath County Bar Association, Valerie Hedrick, 541-884-4100 or attorneyhedrick@aol.com.
William Daniel Bunch
Barbara M. DiIaconi
David P. Groff
Ginger Lee Harrington
Bonnie A. Lam
Scott D. MacArthur
Sarah V. Potter
On April 5, 2003 the Board of Governors made changes to Board Policy 5.603(C) (now OSB Bylaw 2.702) regarding bar polls. Further changes were made on April 2, 2004 to change the notification authority from the Governor’s Office to the bar. The changes made in 2003 eliminate the preference poll for appointments unless a request is made by the Governor or by a decision of the Board of Governors. Preference polls will still be conducted for election contests. A preference poll will not be held with respect to the appointment of Judge Rambo successor.
A press release was issued by the Governor’s Office on Thursday, August 13, and contained the following information:
Governor Announces Klamath County Circuit Court Vacancy
(Salem) – Due to the retirement of Judge Richard B. Rambo, Governor Ted Kulongoski announced today he is accepting applications for the Klamath County Circuit Court.
The Governor thanked Judge Rambo for his service to Klamath County and said he will fill the position by appointment. Judge Rambo’s retirement takes effect on January 1, 2010.
Attorneys interested in filling the position must submit an Interest Form for Judicial Appointments to the Governor’s office by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, September 14, 2009. Interested applicants should mail or deliver their forms to: Kelly Skye, General Counsel, Office of the Governor, 900 Court Street NE, Salem, OR 97301-4047.
Governor Kulongoski fills judicial vacancies based on merit. He encourages applications from lawyers with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. ORS 3.041 and 3.050 provide the statutory requirements for the position of circuit court judge.
For additional information contact Mary Hamilton at 503-378-6246. The Interest Form for Judicial Appointments is available online at www.governor.oregon.gov.
If you have questions about the Governor’s process, please contact the Governor’s Office directly. If you have questions or comments about the Oregon State Bar’s process, please contact Danielle Edwards at dedwards@osbar.org or 1-800-452-8260, ext. 426.
Governor Announces Lane County Circuit Court Vacancy
Honorable Gregory G. Foote announced his retirement from the Lane County Circuit Court effective December 31, 2009. Governor Kulongoski is accepting applications for the 9th judicial position on the Lane County Circuit Court.
On April 5, 2003 the Board of Governors made changes to Board Policy 5.603(C) (now OSB Bylaw 2.702) regarding bar polls. Further changes were made on April 2, 2004 to change the notification authority from the Governor’s Office to the bar. The changes made in 2003 eliminate the preference poll for appointments unless a request is made by the Governor or by a decision of the Board of Governors. Preference polls will still be conducted for election contests. A preference poll will not be held with respect to the appointment of Judge Foote’s successor.
A press release was issued by the Governor’s Office on Tuesday, November 3, and contained the following information:
Governor Announces Lane County Circuit Court Vacancy
Judge Foote will retire from Lane County circuit bench
Salem, OR—Due to the retirement of Judge Gregory G. Foote, Governor Ted Kulongoski announced today that he is accepting applications for the Lane County Circuit Court. The Governor thanked Judge Foote for his service to Lane County and said he will fill the position by appointment. Judge Foote will retire effective December 31, 2009.
Attorneys interested in filling the position must submit an Interest Form for Judicial Appointments to the Governor’s office by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2009. The Interest Form for Judicial Appointments is available online at www.governor.oregon.gov
Governor Kulongoski fills judicial vacancies based on merit. He encourages applications from lawyers with a wide variety of backgrounds and experiences. ORS 3.041 and 3.050 provide the statutory requirements for the position of circuit court judge.
Interested applicants should mail or deliver the forms to:
Kelly Skye, General Counsel, Office of the Governor
900 Court Street NE
Salem, OR 97301-4047
For additional information contact Mary Hamilton at 503-378-6246.
If you have questions about the Governor’s process, please contact the Governor’s Office directly. If you have questions or comments about the Oregon State Bar’s process, please contact Michelle Casney at mcasney@osbar.org or 1-800-452-8260, ext. 384.
Recent Appointments
Governor announces appointment for Multnomah County Circuit Court
(Salem) – Governor Ted Kulongoski today announced the appointment of Kelly Skye to the Multnomah County Circuit Court. Skye will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Kristena LaMar who announced her retirement effective October 31, 2009. Skye’s appointment will be effective December 1, 2009.
Kelly Skye earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Oregon and Doctor of Jurisprudence from the Northeastern University School of Law in Boston. She has served as Governor Kulongoski’s General Counsel since 2007 prior to which she served as his Deputy General Counsel for two years.
Prior to joining the Governor’s office, Skye served as a staff attorney and Chief Attorney for Metropolitan Public Defender Services in Portland, where she practiced criminal and juvenile law and trained and supervised the new lawyers. She also served as the Legislative Representative for the Oregon Criminal Defense Lawyers Association during the 2003 and 2005 legislative sessions. Skye has been a member of the Oregon State Bar since 1993.
“Kelly has been thoughtful and thorough in her counsel to me over the years ranging from legal and policy advice to legislative advocacy and conflict resolution,” said Governor Kulongoski. “Her patience and balanced temperament, along with her knowledge of the law and justice system at every level, prepare her to continue serving the people of Oregon as a circuit court judge. I am sorry to lose her counsel but the citizens of Multnomah County are gaining an exceptional public servant.”
The Governor also thanked Kristena LaMar for her service to the people of Multnomah County.
“Judge LaMar has done an excellent job for Multnomah County and I want to thank her for her willingness to serve,” said Governor Kulongoski.