Philip M. Pallenberg
| Philip M. Pallenberg | |
| Current Court Information: | |
| Alaska First District | |
| Title: | District judge |
| Service: | |
| Appointed by: | Sarah Palin |
| Preceded by: | Larry R. Weeks |
| Personal History | |
| Bachelors: | University of Washington, Seattle, 1980 |
| Law School: | University of Washington Law School, 1983 |
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Philip Michael Pallenberg is a superior court judge in the First District in Juneau, Alaska. He was appointed on August 31, 2007 by Governor Sarah Palin and was retained in 2010. His current term expires in 2016. [1]
In 1999, Pallenberg applied to be a judge in the Alaska Superior Court in Juneau, but was not nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council. In 2003, he applied to be a judge in Alaska District Court in Juneau, and was nominated by the Alaska Judicial Council, but was not appointed by the Governor. [2]
Education
Pallenberg received a B.S. in Chemistry from the University of Washington in 1980 and his J.D. from the University of Washington Law School in 1983. [2]
Legal career
- 2000-2007:Part-time United States Magistrate judge * 2006-2007: He ran his own private practice, primarily insurance defense for small municipalities and school districts, along with criminal law, civil rights, and family law.
- 2000-2007: Attorney, private practice
- 1994-1999: Alaska Public Defender Agency, Juneau Public Defender's Office
- 1992-1994: Attorney, private practice
- 1990-1992: Alaska Public Defender Agency, Juneau Public Defender's Office and Kodiak Office
- 1983-1990: Attorney, private practice [2]
Memberships and Associations
- 2005-2007 Board of Governors, Alaska Bar Association (AkBA)
- 2006-2007 Treasurer, AkBA
- Early 1990s-2007 Member of the Fee Arbitration Committe, AkBA
- Member, Juneau Bar Association [2]
Application references
On his application, Pallenberg listed Jack G. Poulson and Robert D. Storer of Juneau as references for "general character and background," and he listed Walter Carpeneti, Margot Knuth of Alaska Public Entity Insurance in Juneau, and Richard Curtner of Anchorage as references for "professional competence and qualifications." [2]
2010 election
Pallenberg was retained in 2010.[3] The Alaska Judicial Council supported his retention. [4] [5] He is up for retention again in 2016.
- Main article: Alaska judicial elections, 2010
- See also: Alaska Judges up for Retention Election in 2010
See also
- News: Alaskan tribal courts granted power over family law issues, November 4, 2011
- News: Judge Philip Pallenberg sets trial date for man accused of beating 2-year-old girl, February 16, 2011
External links
- 2010 Judicial Retention Performance Evaluation Materials for Philip M. Pallenberg
- Application for Appointment, Phillip Pallenberg
References
- ↑ American Judicature Society, Methods of Judicial Selection: Alaska
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Application for Appointment, Phillip Pallenberg
- ↑ GEMS election results: Alaska
- ↑ Alaska Judicial Council, Press Release: "Judicial Council Recommends that Voters Retain 27 out of 28 Judges," July 5, 2010
- ↑ State of Alaska Division of Elections, November 2, 2010 General Election Candidate List
