LAW WEEK COLORADO
Colorado’s Supreme Court Nominating Commission received 31 applications for the seat being vacated Nov. 30 by Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey, who is retiring, the Colorado Judicial Branch said Wednesday.
Separately, a vacancy on the Colorado Court of Appeals generated 25 applications, said Jon Sarche, a branch spokesman. Sean Connelly is leaving the bench to open a new Washington, D.C., office for his former law firm. The deadline to apply for both positions was 5 p.m. Monday.
The 15-member nominating commission meets several times next month to review the applications, interview candidates and select finalists for consideration by Gov. Bill Ritter. Colorado has had a merit-selection system for judges since 1966.
In other judicial news, Ritter was scheduled to interview candidates today for a vacancy on the 19th Judicial District bench, where Gilbert Gutierrez is retiring. Ritter is expected to announce his pick soon after.
