Maricopa County Superior Court Commissioner

April 22, 2025

The Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County is currently recruiting for Superior Court Commissioner. The recruitment portal login, and what you need to know about the position can be found on our website: Commissioner Recruitments.  Please forward this information to anyone who may be qualified and interested in this opportunity. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 6^th at 11:59 p.m. 

GOVERNOR KATIE HOBBS IS MAKING THREE APPOINTMENTS TO MARICOPA COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT

April 16, 2025

Phoenix, AZ – Today, Governor Katie Hobbs announced that she will be making three appointments to the Maricopa County Superior Court.

Janette Corral is a graduate of Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law and has over a decade of experience working in the Maricopa County court system. Her extensive professional experience includes eight years with the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office—three as a Deputy Public Defender and five as an attorney in the Criminal Mental Health Unit. For the last four years, Judge Corral has served as a Commissioner for the Maricopa County Superior Court.

Nicole Hartley is a graduate from Arizona State University’s Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. For over 10 years, she served as a Deputy Public Defender for the Maricopa County Public Defender’s Office. Judge Hartley has served as a Commissioner for the Maricopa County Superior Court since 2021.

Brian Palmer is a graduate from the University of Arizona’s James E. Rogers College of Law. Judge Palmer has over 10 years of experience in private practice in civil and commercial litigation. He also served as Senior Civil Litigation Counsel for the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office prior to his appointment as a Commissioner for the Maricopa County Superior Court in 2020.

The appointments are for the vacancies created by the retirement of Judges Bruce R. Cohen, Jo Lynn Gentry, and Lisa A. VandenBerg.

https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/news/2025/04/governor-katie-hobbs-making-three-appointments-maricopa-county

   

 

13 APPLICANTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR VACANCY ON SUPERIOR COURT IN PIMA COUNTY
April18,2025

  The public is invited to comment on 13 applicants for a vacancy on the Superior Court in Pima County created by the retirement of Hon. James E. Marner.

 

The applicants are: AWLA MEMBER

 

·Caroline S. Allen ·Michael J. Martinez Areinoff ·Daniel R. Huff ·Walter I. Goncalves, Jr. ·Maria A. Morlacci AWLA MEMBER ·Nanette C. A. Morrow AWLA MEMBER ·Lauri J. Owen

·James W. Rappaport ·Nicole P. Save AWLA MEMBER ·Kristin J. Schriner AWLA MEMBER ·Nathaniel J. Walters ·Kendrick A. Wilson AWLA MEMBER ·Antonio Lopez Zapata AWLA MEMBER

 

Applications can be viewed online at the Commission’s website, azcourts.gov/jn [azcourts.gov]c.

 

The Pima County Commission on Trial Court Appointments will review applications and hear comments at a public meeting on May 5, 2025. Meeting details will be on the public meeting notice. The public meeting notice and meeting agenda will be posted on the Commission’s website at least seven days prior to the meeting.

 

Members of the public may address the Commission on the day of the meeting or send written comments via email to jnc@courts.az.gov or mailed to 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007. It is not necessary to submit multiple copies of written comments -- email is preferred. Comments must be received no later than April 30 to be considered. Anonymous comments cannot be considered.

 

The Commission will select the applicants to be interviewed at the May 5 meeting, they will then be interviewed on May 19. The logistics of this meeting will be available after the May 5 meeting. After the interviews, the Commission will recommend at least three nominees to Gov. Katie Hobbs, who will appoint the new judge.

CITY OF TUCSON - CITY COURT - CITY MAGISTRATE VACANCY
March 8, 2025

SALARY: $155,077 ANNUALLY / APPOINTED

Tucson City Court has one vacancy for a City Magistrate.  The successful candidate will be appointed for a term from date of appointment for a period of four (4) years.

 

The City Magistrate Merit Selection Commission will make a recommendation to the Mayor and Council.

 

Applicants must be:

1. Of good moral character, and
2. A resident of Arizona for one year immediately preceding recommendation, and
3. Admitted to the practice of law in Arizona for five years immediately preceding recommendation.

 

Applicants should also be familiar with the Supreme Court of Arizona Administrative Orders.  People seeking appointment shall, as part of the appointment application process, furnish a full set of fingerprints to the City.

 

Saturday, March 15, 2025, “Questionnaire for Candidates for Judicial Office” can be obtained online at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Clerks/Boards-Committees-Commissions or requesting by emailing clerk-ea@tucsonaz.gov

 

Send your completed questionnaire to the following address: City Magistrate Merit Selection Commission, c/o City Clerk’s Office, P. O. Box 27210, Tucson, Arizona, 85726-7210, or drop off at City Hall, City Clerk’s Office, 255 W. Alameda, 9^th Floor, Tucson, Arizona 85701.

 

Questionnaires will not be accepted after 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 14, 2025. The City of Tucson is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

For more information, contact Bambi Benitez, Management Assistant with the City Clerk’s Office at
(520) 791-4213.

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mar. 4, 2025

 

Contact: Rachel Mackie

(602) 452-3308

 

 

Applications Being Accepted for Vacancy on Superior Court in Coconino County

PHOENIX - Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on the Superior Court in Coconino County created by the upcoming retirement of Hon. Elaine Fridlund-Horne. 

 

The Coconino County Commission on Trial Court Appointments will review applications, interview selected applicants, and recommend at least three nominees for the vacancy to Gov. Katie Hobbs, who will appoint the new judge.

 

The most current judicial application form can be downloaded at the Judicial Department website: azcourts.gov/jnc [azcourts.gov]. Applications may also be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Department, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, by calling (602) 452-3311, or by sending an email request to jnc@courts.az.gov. 

 

Applicants must be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, admitted to the practice of law in, and a resident of Arizona for the past five years and a resident of Coconino County for the past year.

 

A signed original application with all attachments and a searchable PDF version of the application and attachments must be submitted to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Department, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, by3 p.m. on Mar. 31, 2025.  Please review the application instructions for guidance on submitting your electronic application.

 

Applicants for the previous vacancy in Coconino County DO NOT need to reapply to be considered for the new vacancy.

 

The Commission may, at its discretion, use the applications filed for this vacancy to nominate candidates for any additional vacancies known to the Commission before the screening meeting for this vacancy is held.  

 

All meetings of the Coconino County Commission on Trial Court Appointments are open to the public. Meeting dates will be announced. 

 

The current annual salary of a Superior Court judge is $190,000.

JUDICIAL NOMINEES ANNOUNCED FOR OPENING ON SUPERIOR COURT IN MARICOPA COUNTY

Feb. 25, 2025

 

Contact: Rachel Mackie

602-452-3308

 

 

The Maricopa County Commission on Trial Court Appointments has recommended 12 nominees to Gov. Katie Hobbs for the three openings on the Superior Court in Maricopa County. AWLA Members are in blue.

 

The nominees for the openings created by the retirement of Hon. Bruce R. Cohen, Hon. Jo Lyn Gentry, and Hon. Lisa A. VandenBerg are:

 

• Christian J. Bell, Democrat, Commissioner with the Superior Court in Maricopa County.

• Elizabeth T. Bingert, Independent, Commissioner with the Superior Court in Maricopa County.

• Ramsey K. Bronyah, Democrat, Deputy County Attorney at the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office.

• Janette C. Corral, Democrat, Commissioner with the Superior Court in Maricopa County.

• Jessica J. Fotinos, Democrat, General Counsel, and Director of Communications at the Clerk of the Superior Court in Maricopa County.

• Dee R. Giles, Republican, Partner with Schneider & Onofry, P.C.

• Gregory J. Gnepper, Independent, Commissioner with the Superior Court in Maricopa County.

• Nicole P. Hartley, Democrat, Commissioner with the Superior Court in Maricopa County.

• Rebecca K. Jones, Democrat, Attorney with the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.

• Brian J. Palmer, Independent, Commissioner with the Superior Court in Maricopa County.

• Suzanne J. Reed, Democrat, Attorney at the Arizona Attorney General’s Office.

• Jessica S. Sanchez, Independent, Equity Partner with Udall Shumway P.L.C.

 

Gov. Hobbs will make the appointments.

NEW Supreme Court Justice - Maria Elena Cruz

GOVERNOR KATIE HOBBS APPOINTS JUDGE MARIA ELENA CRUZ TO THE ARIZONA SUPREME COURT

January 29, 2025

Click here for the Governor's press release.

Vacancy Applications

All applications received by the commissions are posted on this website. They are also available for public review by appointment at the Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Department, 1501 West Washington Street, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007.

A small section of each application containing personal, family, and reference information is kept confidential for use only by the commission and the Governor.

Click here for more information.