John Pelander
| John Pelander | |
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| Current Court Information: | |
| Arizona Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Jan Brewer |
| Active: | 2009-2018 |
| Preceded by: | Ruth McGregor |
| Past post: | Arizona Court of Appeals |
| Past term: | 1995-2009 |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | Wittenberg University, 1973 |
| Law School: | University of Arizona, 1976 |
| Grad. School: | University of Virginia, 1998 |
| Candidate 2012: | |
| Candidate for: | Supreme Court |
| State: | Arizona |
| Election information 2012: | |
| Incumbent: | Yes |
| Election date: | November 6, 2012 |
| Retention vote: | 1,070,838 |
| Retention vote %: | 73.94%  |
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A. John Pelander III is a justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court on July 28, 2009 by Governor Jan Brewer. His current term will expire in 2018.[1][2][3]
Education
Judge Pelander earned his undergraduate degree cum laude from Wittenberg University in 1973 and his Juris Doctor from the University of Arizona in 1976, with high distinction. He later earned his LL.M. in Judicial Process from the University of Virginia in 1998.[2]
Professional career
Pelander began his career at the law firm Slutes, Browning, Zlaket & Sakrison, P.C where he worked as an associate from 1977 to 1981. He then made partner at Slutes, Browning, Sakrison & Grant, P.C., in 1981. He also worked as a partner at Slutes, Sakrison, Grant & Pelander, P.C., from 1984 until 1995. He was appointed to the Arizona Court of Appeals by Governor Symington in 1995. He served as Chief Justice of Division Two from 2004 until 2009. He was been retained on the court twice, in 1998 and 2004, and served on the court until his appointment to the Arizona Supreme Court in 2009.[1][2]
Awards and Associations
Awards
- Citation Award, Wittenberg University, 2010
- Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, 2007
- Professional Achievement Award, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, 2007
- Outstanding First Year Writer, Arizona Law Review, 1974
- Arizona State Bar Award, Legal Ethics, 1974[2]
Associations
- Member, Arizona Judicial Performance Review Commission
- Member, Arizona Supreme Court CourTools Committee, 2008-Present
- Vice President, Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal, 2008-2009
- Secretary, Vice President, Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal, 2007-2008
- Member, Morris K. Udall Inn of Court, 2006-2009
- Member, Arizona Judicial Council, 2004-2009
- Member, Arizona Supreme Court Advisory Rules Committee for Rules of Commission on Judicial Conduct, 2000-2001
- Chairman, Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, 2000-2004
- Member, Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, 1997-2004
- Executive Council, Arizona State Bar Appellate Practice Section, 1996-1999
- Moot court judge, University of Arizona College of Law, 1995-Present
- Member, Arizona State Bar Appellate Practice Section, 1995-Present
- Faculty, Arizona College of Trial Advocacy, 1993-1995, 2007-2009
- Member, American Board of Trial Advocates, 1987-Present
- Member, Arizona State Bar Civil Practice and Procedure Committee, 1983-1984
- Executive Editor, Arizona Law Review, 1975-1976[2]
Elections
2012
Pelander was retained with 73.94% of the vote in the general election on November 6, 2012. [4][3][5]
- See also: Arizona judicial elections, 2012
2004
Pelander was retained with 202,371 in favor of retention and 49,627 opposed to retention.[6]
1998
Pelander was retained with 119,794 in favor of retention and 34,552 against retention.[7]
See also
External links
- Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two webpage
- List of Division Two judges
- Sun Messenger "South Euclid native now on highest court in Arizona", November 21, 2009
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Press Release "Governor Jan Brewer Announces Appointment of John Pelander to the Arizona Supreme Court" July 28, 2009
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Arizona Supreme Court, Justice John Pelander
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 AZ Central, "All local judges on ballot retained," November 7, 2012
- ↑ Arizona Courts, Judicial Performance Evaluations: Retention List 2012
- ↑ Arizona 2012 Official Election Results
- ↑ Arizona 2004 judicial elections, p. 14
- ↑ Arizona judicial elections, 1998, p. 12
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| Current |
Scott Bales • Rebecca White Berch • Ann Timmer • John Pelander • Robert Brutinel • | ||
| Former | Ruth McGregor • Lorna Lockwood • Andrew Hurwitz • Michael D. Ryan • | ||
