Committee selects three finalists to replace Douglas County District Court chief judge
Three attorneys have been nominated to succeed Douglas County Chief Judge Robert W. Fairchild, who will soon retire, according to a news release from Lisa Taylor, public information director for the Kansas Office of Judicial Administration.
The three candidates are all at least 30 years old and are admitted to practice law in Kansas, the release said; in addition, they have actively practiced law for at least five years.
Judge Robert Fairchild
The finalists are:
• Amy J. Hanley, an assistant attorney general in the criminal litigation division of the Kansas Attorney General’s Office.
• Shon D. Qualseth, an attorney with Thompson Ramsdell Qualseth & Warner, P.A.
• Bethany J. Roberts, an attorney with Barber Emerson, L.C.
The three finalists were selected by the 7th Judicial District Nominating Commission. The selections were forwarded to Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback, who will select Fairchild’s replacement within 60 days.
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