Gov. Kathleen Sebelius selected Sally Davis Pokorny, Lawrence, as a district court judge in Douglas County.
Sally Davis Pokorny of Lawrence has been picked by Gov. Kathleen Sebelius as a district court judge in Douglas County, it was announced Friday.
Pokorny will fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Judge Jack Murphy, who is leaving Jan. 12.
Pokorny currently is an attorney in the law offices of David J. Brown, LC.
Prior to this position, she was in private practice in Coffeyville and Independence for 20 years. She has served as a pro tem district court judge in Shawnee County since 2007. In that role she has handled stalking and protection from abuse cases.
“Sally’s 30 years of diverse legal experience prepares her well for the variety of issues that will come before her as a district court judge,” Sebelius said. “Her work as an advocate is respected, and her approach to evaluating evidence and its application is essential as she takes the bench.”
Pokorny’s past experience also includes working as a child support enforcement attorney with the state, as Cherryvale city attorney, Montgomery County attorney, as an adjunct law professor at Washburn University, and also as an assistant district attorney in Shawnee County.
Pokorny earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in history and her law degree from Washburn.
She was selected by Sebelius from a list of three names that also included Barbara Kay Huff, an attorney in Lawrence, and Kenneth M. “Mike” Warner, an assistant U.S. attorney in the Kansas City, Mo. office.
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autie (anonymous) says…
Congratulations, Sally. I know you will do well.
BigPrune (anonymous) says…
At first I thought it was just another one of them "women" things - taking care of their own and all, but her resume sounds impressive. Is she affilliated with Planned UnParenthood in any way?Flame on.
ralphralph (anonymous) says…
Don't know about abortion views, but Sally is a good choice as a judge ... smart, professional, and sort of a normal human being. She'll do a great job. I don't care much for Gov Chatty Kathy, but this is a good appointment.
Sigmund (anonymous) says…
Sally Davis Pokorny replaces Jack Murphy? In title only but this is a huge step down.
Kam_Fong_as_Chin_Ho (anonymous) says…
Ziggy played guitarJamming good with weird and GillyAnd the Spiders From Mars....
cait48 (anonymous) says…
Her resume may be impressive but her hair is by weed whacker.
jayhawkbarrister (anonymous) says…
Congrats, Sally!
autie (anonymous) says…
all naysayers, shut up. I've known Sally all my life and she is a right person; fair and understanding. she will make an excellent judge. ...
thoughtpolice (anonymous) says…
Way to add insight and depth to the public discourse, cait48. What a doofus!
leslie (Leslie vonHolten) says…
Congratulations, Sally! This is great news.
notwhatyouthink (anonymous) says…
We don't need a fair judge. We need one that is tough on crime. We have had enough of these defense attorney turned judge. It's time we had that doesn't think every criminal is just misunderstood and needs a break. I hope she will do well. Time will tell.
situveux1 (anonymous) says…
Holy crap, I hope she never gets old and joins that red hat club.
cait48 (anonymous) says…
Actually, I'm rather impressed by her resume. I think she will make an excellent judge. But as shallow as you may think my comment was, there is such a thing as upholding the dignity of the office. I hate to say it but if I saw this person coming out in judges robes (and I may someday, no one knows the future) I'm afraid my first impulse would be to giggle. The hairstyle may look just fine on a teenager. On a 50 something judge? Not so fine.