Julie J. Vargas
Julie J. Vargas | |
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| Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office January 25, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
| Preceded by | Judith Nakamura |
| Judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals | |
| In office 2016 – January 25, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Stephen French |
| Succeeded by | Gerald E. Baca |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1968 or 1969 (age 55–56)[1] Old Town Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Education | Brown University (BA) University of New Mexico (JD) |
Julie J. Vargas (born 1968 or 1969) is an American attorney and jurist serving as a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court since 2021. She is a former judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
Early life and education[edit]
Vargas was born and raised in Old Town Albuquerque.[2] She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and English literature from Brown University and her Juris Doctor from the University of New Mexico School of Law.[3][4]
Career[edit]
Vargas worked in private practice, serving more than 20 years at the Albuquerque law firm Hunt & Davis.[4] Since 2018 she has been an adjunct professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law.[5]
Judicial career[edit]
New Mexico Court of Appeals[edit]
Vargas was one of three candidates sent to Governor Susana Martinez to fill the vacancy left by Cynthia Frye who retired in December 2015.[1] Vargas was elected to the New Mexico Court of Appeals in 2016.[4]
New Mexico Supreme Court[edit]
On December 19, 2020, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham announced her appointment of Vargas to be a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by Justice Judith Nakamura who retired on December 1, 2020.[6][4] She was sworn into office on January 25, 2021.[7]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Nott, Robert (2016-01-27). "Panel sends governor three nominees for vacant appeals court seat". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- ^ Reisen, Matthew (2020-12-19). "Gov. appoints appellate Judge Julie Vargas to Supreme Court". www.abqjournal.com. Retrieved 2020-12-26.
- ^ "Governor appoints UNM alumna to highest court in New Mexico". UNM Newsroom. Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ a b c d "Gov. Lujan Grisham fills Supreme Court vacancy" Office of the Governor, December 19, 2020
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Governor nominates Court of Appeals Judge Julie J. Vargas to fill Supreme Court vacancy". KOB 4. 2020-12-19. Retrieved 2020-12-27.
- ^ Seeley, Luke. "Governor's appointment shifts New Mexico Supreme Court partisan balance – Ballotpedia News". Retrieved 2021-01-26.
- ^ Laird, Evann (January 25, 2021). "Supreme Court Justice Julie J. Vargas Takes the Oath of Office" (Press release). State Bar of New Mexico. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
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