Robert M. Brutinel Explained

Robert Brutinel
Office:46th Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
Term Start:July 1, 2019
Term End:July 1, 2024
Predecessor:Scott Bales
Successor:Ann Timmer
Office1:Vice Chief Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
Term Start1:January 25, 2018
Term End1:July 1, 2019
Predecessor1:John Pelander
Successor1:Ann Timmer
Office2:Associate Justice of the Arizona Supreme Court
Appointer2:Jan Brewer
Term Start2:November 22, 2010
Predecessor2:Michael D. Ryan
Birth Name:Robert Maurice Brutinel
Birth Date:18 March 1958
Party:Republican
Education:Arizona State University, Tempe (BA)
University of Arizona (JD)

Robert Maurice Brutinel[1] (born March 18, 1958) is the chief justice of the Arizona Supreme Court. He was appointed to the court in 2010 by Governor Jan Brewer, through Arizona's merit selection system.

Professional career

Brutinel is a graduate of the University of Arizona school of law.[2] After graduating law school Brutinel worked in private practice before being appointed a superior court judge in Yavapai County in 1996. He served as the presiding judge from 2004 until his appointment to the Supreme Court in 2010.[3] Brutinel was retained in an election in 2014,[4] and 2020.[5]

In 2019, Brutinel was elected by his fellow justices to a term as Chief Justice, replacing Justice Scott Bales.[6]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Rule of Law Forum of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference 2019. Sun Lawyers LLP. August 30, 2019.
  2. Web site: Robert M. Brutinel . August 29, 2013.
  3. Web site: Panel recommends 3 for Arizona Supreme Court seat. Howard Fischer, Capitol Media. Services.
  4. Web site: Pima judge with negative recommendation retained by voters. Carmen Duarte Arizona Daily. Star.
  5. Web site: Arizona Supreme Court elections, 2020.
  6. Web site: Arizona Supreme Court selects Robert Brutinel as next chief justice.