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Joint courts committee interviews dozens of judicial nominees; nominees emphasize public service, family law and behavioral‑health dockets
Summary
The joint Senate/House courts meeting heard more than 40 candidates for circuit, general district and juvenile and domestic relations benches across Virginia; several nominees highlighted family‑court experience, veterans and behavioral health dockets, and community service.
The joint courts meeting featured interviews with scores of nominees seeking appointments or elevations to Virginia circuit courts, general district courts and juvenile and domestic relations (JDR) courts.
Nominees repeatedly framed judicial service as public service. "I look at this job as a continuation of that service to my community," said Ethan Stewart, a nominee for a JDR judgeship who described court‑appointed criminal defense and guardian ad litem work in his home circuit. Susan Moore, nominated to fill a General District Court vacancy in the 20th judicial district,…
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