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Colorado's 96th supreme court justice took her seat Friday after being sworn in by her father, a retired court of appeals judge.
Monica Marquez replaced Mary Mullarkey on the bench. Mullarkey retired on Nov. 30.
The new justice, 41, is a former deputy attorney general.
She becomes the second Latino justice on the current supreme court, the first Latina ever to sit on the court, Colorado's first openly gay justice, and the third openly gay state supreme court justice in the country.
Marquez's father, Jose D.L. Marquez, administered her oath of office. The elder Marquez also made history as Colorado's first Latino court of appeals judge.
He retired from the state bench in 2008 after 20 years of service.
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Mullarkey leaves state supreme court
Chief Justice Mary Mullarkey's long tenure on the state supreme court ended Tuesday.
Mullarkey, who announced her retirement in June, had been a justice since 1987 and chief justice since 1998.
The 66-year old veteran jurist did not offer any public statements about her departure on Tuesday.
Gov. Bill Ritter appointed Monica Marquez, a deputy attorney general, to replace Mullarkey.
Marquez will be sworn in Dec. 10.
Justice Michael Bender has been selected by his colleagues on the high court to be the next chief justice.
Mullarkey, who announced her retirement in June, had been a justice since 1987 and chief justice since 1998.
The 66-year old veteran jurist did not offer any public statements about her departure on Tuesday.
Gov. Bill Ritter appointed Monica Marquez, a deputy attorney general, to replace Mullarkey.
Marquez will be sworn in Dec. 10.
Justice Michael Bender has been selected by his colleagues on the high court to be the next chief justice.
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
Marquez appointed to supreme court
A state deputy attorney general will become the next state supreme court justice.
Monica Marquez, 41, has been chosen by Gov. Bill Ritter to replace retiring chief justice Mary Mullarkey.
“Monica is an analytical and independent thinker," Ritter said. "She has a wealth of personal and professional experiences, and a deep reverence for the role our legal system plays in the everyday lives of Coloradans, and in the inter-relationship between our courts and public policy. She respects the rule of law, is conscientious and will bring an unbiased and just perspective to the court and all the cases that it hears."
The appointment also drew praise from Republican attorney general John Suthers, Marquez' boss.
"In selecting Deputy Attorney General Marquez, the governor has made an excellent appointment to the Colorado Supreme Court,” Suthers said. “Monica is one of the brightest attorneys I have worked with in my long career in public service. Her clear, concise writing and sharp legal mind will make her an outstanding addition to the Colorado Supreme Court.”
Suthers also wrote a letter of recommendation supporting Marquez' candidacy for the high court.
Marquez is the chief of the state services section in the attorney general's office. She oversees the team of lawyers who represent nine executive branch agencies, including the governor's office.
Marquez has worked for the Department of Law since 2002. Before entering public service she was an associate at the law firm Holme, Roberts, and Owen and a law clerk for two federal judges.
She earned her law degree at Yale Law School and her undergraduate degree at Stanford University. Marquez is a graduate of Grand Junction High School.
Marquez will have to seek retention after a two-year provisional term. Her name will appear on the 2012 ballot.
“Naming a new Supreme Court justice is a tremendous responsibility and privilege,” the Governor said. “I had three exemplary choices and a difficult decision to make. While Chief Justice Mullarkey leaves behind an irreplaceable legacy, I am confident Monica Marquez will serve the people of Colorado with distinction, honor and integrity.”
Monica Marquez, 41, has been chosen by Gov. Bill Ritter to replace retiring chief justice Mary Mullarkey.
“Monica is an analytical and independent thinker," Ritter said. "She has a wealth of personal and professional experiences, and a deep reverence for the role our legal system plays in the everyday lives of Coloradans, and in the inter-relationship between our courts and public policy. She respects the rule of law, is conscientious and will bring an unbiased and just perspective to the court and all the cases that it hears."
The appointment also drew praise from Republican attorney general John Suthers, Marquez' boss.
"In selecting Deputy Attorney General Marquez, the governor has made an excellent appointment to the Colorado Supreme Court,” Suthers said. “Monica is one of the brightest attorneys I have worked with in my long career in public service. Her clear, concise writing and sharp legal mind will make her an outstanding addition to the Colorado Supreme Court.”
Suthers also wrote a letter of recommendation supporting Marquez' candidacy for the high court.
Marquez is the chief of the state services section in the attorney general's office. She oversees the team of lawyers who represent nine executive branch agencies, including the governor's office.
Marquez has worked for the Department of Law since 2002. Before entering public service she was an associate at the law firm Holme, Roberts, and Owen and a law clerk for two federal judges.
She earned her law degree at Yale Law School and her undergraduate degree at Stanford University. Marquez is a graduate of Grand Junction High School.
Marquez will have to seek retention after a two-year provisional term. Her name will appear on the 2012 ballot.
“Naming a new Supreme Court justice is a tremendous responsibility and privilege,” the Governor said. “I had three exemplary choices and a difficult decision to make. While Chief Justice Mullarkey leaves behind an irreplaceable legacy, I am confident Monica Marquez will serve the people of Colorado with distinction, honor and integrity.”
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