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One current, one past Sitkan in field for appointment to Alaska high court

by James Brooks, Alaska Beacon, and Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jul 29, 2022 | Local News

Current Sitka Superior Court Judge Jude Pate, and former Sitkan (and Anchorage Superior Court Judge) Dani Crosby are both in the running to join Alaska's Supreme Court. Read More

‘He looks good in black’: Jude Pate sworn in as Sitka Judge

by Emily Kwong, KCAW | Jun 1, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

Sitka has a new Superior Court Justice. Longtime attorney Jude Pate was sworn in today (06-01-18) before a crowd of family, colleagues, and community members. Read More

Pate, Willoughby lead list of candidates for Sitka bench

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Jan 9, 2018 | Local News, Syndicated

Two Southeast attorneys have been nominated to succeed Sitka Superior Court judge David George, who will retire from the bench in April. Jude Pate and Julie Willoughby were selected Monday (1-8-18) by the Alaska Judicial Council after background checks, interviews, and a public hearing in the Sitka courthouse. Read More

Lawyers advocate to keep politics out of judge selection

by Robert Woolsey, KCAW | Sep 17, 2015 | Local News, Syndicated

A proposal to change the way judges are chosen in the state is getting some pushback -- from the legal profession. Justice Not Politics opposes giving the governor greater power in selecting judges. Read More