Governor Greg Gianforte has appointed Emily Jones to the advisory council that will assist in filing the district court judge vacancy in the 13th Judicial District.
“Bringing decades of experience working in their communities, the members of 13th and 18th Judicial Districts Advisory Councils will support me in identifying exceptional candidates to serve as the district court judges in the 13th and 18th Judicial Districts,” Gov. Gianforte said. “Under my direction, the advisory councils will identify well-qualified candidates who are committed to the fair, consistent, and objective application of the law and who will interpret laws, not make them from the bench.”
Members of the 13th Judicial District advisory council include:
Moyra Anthony, clinical director for community services at Youth Dynamics
Shane Coleman, attorney at Holland & Hart LLP
Russ Fagg, former district court judge, attorney
Terry Halpin, Yellowstone County Clerk of District Court and Jury Commissioner
Emily Jones, attorney at Jones Law Firm
Bill Kennedy, former Yellowstone County commissioner
Darrelyn Lefthand, elementary school teacher at Wyola School
Rod Ostermiller, former U.S. marshal
Mark Parker, attorney at Parker Heitz Cosgrove
Coralee Schmitz, chief operating officer at Rimrock
Mark Thomas, founder of Capstone Wealth Management
Katie Weston , probation and parole officer