Commission on Judicial Conduct details succession plan, cites 200% rise in case filings

Judge Christian Hedin, chair of the Commission on Judicial Conduct, convened the commission’s business meeting on Feb. 6, 2026. The panel approved prior meeting minutes and spent most of its public session on administrative and staffing matters, including a succession plan for Executive Director Reiko Colner.

Colner told the commission she had submitted a written report and welcomed new appointee Austin Fields, named as an alternate attorney member, and confirmed attorney Emily Hancock had been elevated to full member status. She also announced two new staff hires: attorney Sanon Nagy and staff support Lindsay Early. "I just want to, for the record, welcome Austin Field to the commission," Colner said during her remarks.

Colner said the commission has experienced a 200% increase in case filings in recent years. "We have experienced a 200% increase in case filings for a variety of reasons over the past couple of years," she said, and added that the commission has no sign…