Claudia J. Jordan
| Claudia J. Jordan | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Denver County Court, Colorado | |
| Title: | Judge |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 1994-2016 |
| Past position: | Attorney, private practice |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | University of North Carolina |
| Law School: | University of Colorado School of Law |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Denver County Court |
| State: | Colorado |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | 11/6/2012 |
| Retention vote: | 138,684 |
| Retention vote %: | 72.62%  |
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Claudia J. Jordan is a judge on the Denver County Court in Colorado. [1] She was appointed to he court in 1994. [2]
Education
Jordan received her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina and her J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law. [2]
Career
Before Jordan joined the court, she worked in the public and private sectors. Jordan spent five years with the Colorado Public Defenders' Office and then seven years in private practice. [2]
Elections
2012 election
Jordan was retained in the general election on November 6, winning 72.62% of the vote. [3]
- See also: Colorado judicial elections, 2012
Judicial performance evaluation
The Second 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. [4]
Criticism of process
There are critics of the state's method for evaluating judges. The most common complaint is that the evaluations are simply "rubber stamps" for judges standing for retention. To learn more about this viewpoint, read: The Denver Post, "Evaluating the performance of justices," February 15, 2010.
Judge Jordan was recommended for retention by a 8-2 vote. [2]
See also
External links
References
- ↑ Denver County Court, Judges
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Claudia Jean Jordan
- ↑ Colorado Secretary of State, 2012 Official General Election Results
- ↑ Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation, Press Release: Judge Evaluations Available on Internet August 7
