Patricio Serna
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| Patricio Serna | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| New Mexico Supreme Court | |
| Title: | Justice |
| Service: | |
| Active: | 1996-2016 |
| Past position: | New Mexico First Judicial District Court |
| Past term: | 1985-1996 |
| Past position: | Judge |
| Personal History | |
| Party: | Democrat |
| Bachelors: | College of St. Joseph |
| Law School: | University of Denver Law School |
| Graduate School: | Harvard Law School |
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Patricio M. Serna is a justice on the New Mexico Supreme Court. He won a seat on the court on November 6, 1996 in a partisan election. His current terms ends in 2016. From 2001 to 2002 he served as New Mexico's Chief Justice. [1]
Education
Serna received his B.S. in Business Administration from the College of St. Joseph and his J.D. from the University of Denver Law School. He also has a Master of Laws from Harvard Law School.[2]
Career
Serna was appointed to the First District Court in 1985. He served in this capacity until his election to the New Mexico Supreme Court in 1996. In addition to being judge, Serna has been an adjunct professor at Georgetown University Law School and Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America. [2][3]
Awards and Associations
- One of the 100 Most Influential Hispanics in America, Hispanic Business Magazine
- Judge of the Year Award, National Hispanic Bar Association
- Outstanding Lawyer Award, New Mexico Hispanic Bar Association
- President and Moderator, National Consortium on Racial and Ethnic Fairness in the Courts
Elections
2008
In 2008, Serna was retained with 74.6% of the vote.[4]
2000
In 2000, Serna was retained with 74% of the vote.[5]
1996
Serna narrowly defeated opponent Harris L. Hartz in his quest for the Supreme Court.
- Serna - 252,464 or 48% of the vote
- Hartz - 248,350 or 47% of the vote [6]
See also
External links
- New Mexico Supreme Court, Justice Patricio M. Serna
- Hispanic Business Biography
- Project Vote Smart, Justice Patricio M. Serna {NM}
- Access My Library, "Lawyers Donate Mainly to Serna", January 26, 1997
References
- ↑ November 2008 election results
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Project Vote Smart, Justice Patricio M. Serna (NM)
- ↑ New Mexico Supreme Court, Justice Patricio M. Serna
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, 2008 General Election Results
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, Official 2000 General Election Results by Office
- ↑ New Mexico Secretary of State, 1996 Election Results by Office
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Edward Chavez • Patricio Serna • Charles Daniels • Petra Jimenez Maes • Richard Bosson • | ||
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