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Deadline to apply for vacant NM Court of Appeals seat is January 19

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on January 5, 2016

The New Mexico Judicial Nominating Commission has announced that applications to fill the vacancy on the Court of Appeals caused by Judge Cynthia Fry’s retirement are due on Tuesday, January 19, 2016, at 5:00 p.m. You can get a copy … Continue reading →

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Judge Gary Clingman to apply for seat on NM Supreme Court

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on September 14, 2015

Yesterday the Republican Party of Grant County posted the following photo on its Twitter feed: 1st VC Curtis Stevens Jr. w/NM Supreme Court applicant Gary Clingman during his visit to Silver City yesterday.#nmpol pic.twitter.com/b66Quq56EL — GOP of Grant County (@GrantCounty_GOP) September 13, … Continue reading →

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NM Supreme Court rejects former judge’s argument that she wasn’t up for retention in 2014

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on August 20, 2015

After the voters declined to retain her in the 2014 general election, Judge Sheri Raphaelson of the First Judicial District Court took the position that she should not have been subjected to a retention election in the first place. Judge … Continue reading →

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Judge Miles Hanisee appears to have prevailed in the Court of Appeals race; other N.M. appellate judges easily win retention

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on November 5, 2014

In the latest results from the Secretary of State’s office, Judge Miles Hanisee, the incumbent and Republican candidate, holds a lead over his Democratic challenger, Kerry Kiernan. As of the time of this writing, Judge Hanisee has 242,367 votes to … Continue reading →

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Interview with Judge Miles Hanisee of the NM Court of Appeals (2014)

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 24, 2014

Earlier this week I spoke with Judge Miles Hanisee of the New Mexico Court of Appeals. He was appointed to the Court by Governor Martinez in 2011, and again after the 2012 election. In addition, he is the Republican Party’s nominee for … Continue reading →

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Interview with Kerry Kiernan, candidate for NM Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 22, 2014

  Earlier this week I spoke with Kerry Kiernan, an appellate lawyer with the Sutin, Thayer & Browne law firm in Albuquerque. He is the Democratic Party’s nominee for the New Mexico Court of Appeals. His campaign website is here, … Continue reading →

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“Ringside Seat: In a clean race, it’s a shame someone has to lose”

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 21, 2014

Milan Simonich has this article in the Santa Fe New Mexican about the race for the New Mexico Court of Appeals seat between incumbent Judge Miles Hanisee, the Republican candidate, and his Democratic challenger, appellate lawyer Kerry Kiernan. The article … Continue reading →

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Several New Mexico newspapers endorse Judge Hanisee for Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on October 21, 2014

Several New Mexico newspapers have endorsed incumbent (and Republican candidate) Judge Miles Hanisee for the New Mexico Court of Appeals: 1.  The Santa Fe New Mexican’s is here. 2. The Las Cruces Sun-Times’ is here. 3. The Albuquerque Journal’s is … Continue reading →

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NM Court of Appeals, NM AG candidates speak at forum

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on July 3, 2014

On Tuesday, July 1, the Albuquerque Bar Association held a forum for the two candidates for the New Mexico Court of Appeals, incumbent Judge Miles Hanisee, the Republican nominee, and his challenger, appellate lawyer Kerry Kiernan, the Democratic nominee. The forum … Continue reading →

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Kerry Kiernan announces candidacy for New Mexico Court of Appeals

by Emil J. Kiehne Posted on July 17, 2013

Albuquerque appellate lawyer Kerry Kiernan of the Sutin, Thayer & Browne law firm has announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the New Mexico Court of Appeals.  If Kiernan wins that nomination, he would likely face current Judge Miles Hanisee, … Continue reading →

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