Sixteen apply for Johnson County judgeship

TOPEKA—Sixteen attorneys residing in Johnson County have applied for the current judicial opening in Johnson County.  

The opening is due to the retirement of Judge William Isenhour.  

The applicants are: 

G.Gordon Atcheson, Overland Park, Jon Blongewicz, Overland Park; Paul Burmaster, Overland Park; Henry Cox, Shawnee; Veronica L. Dersch, Stillwell; Neil Foth, Lake Quivira; Ellen Suzanne Goldman, Overland Park; Michael Halloran, Leawood; Hon. James Phelan, Overland Park; Matthew Miller, Leawood; Ronald Nelson, Prairie Village; Thomas Kelly Ryan, Shawnee; Robert Scott, Lenexa; Rekha Sharma-Crawford, Overland Park; Jean Ann Uvodich, Overland Park; and Hon. Daniel Vokins, Olathe. 

The 10th Judicial District Judicial Nominating Commission is made up of 14 members.  Seven are attorneys elected by the Kansas licensed attorneys residing in the district, and 7 are non-lawyers appointed by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners.  The Nominating Commission welcomes and encourages public input into this important process. Comments can be submitted in writing to the Commission Secretary, Hon. Karen Arnold-Burger, 12400 Foster, Overland Park, KS 66213, faxed to (913) 327-5701 or emailed to judge.kab@opkansas.org.  All comments will be forwarded to all members of the Commission.  Find out more information about the Commission by visiting its website at:  www.jocojnc.org     

Future Meeting Dates

(all meetings are open to the public, with an opportunity provided for public comment)

• August 11, 2008  Meeting to Review Applications  9:00 a.m. at the Johnson County Administration Building, Room 201, 111 S. Cherry St., Olathe

• August 22, 2008    Meeting to Interview Applicants    8:00 a.m. at the Johnson County Administration Building, Room 200, 111 S. Cherry St., Olathe