Jacy J. Hurst
Jacy J. Hurst | |
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| Judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals | |
| Assumed office August 13, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Laura Kelly |
| Preceded by | Melissa Standridge |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Kansas (BS, JD) |
Jacy J. Hurst is an American lawyer and judge who has served as a judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals since August 2021.
Education and legal career[]
Hurst earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Kansas in 2002 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Kansas School of Law in 2006. She began her legal career in 2007 as a commercial litigator with the Kansas City firm of Stinson LLP. In 2014, she became general counsel and chief compliance officer at Swope Health Services. From 2017 to 2021 she was of counsel and later partner at Kutak Rock.[1]
Kansas Court of Appeals[]
On February 11, 2021, Governor Laura Kelly appointed Hurst to be a judge of the Kansas Court of Appeals to fill the vacancy left by Judge Melissa Standridge who was elevated to the Kansas Supreme Court.[1] She was confirmed on March 23, 2021 by the Kansas Senate, becoming the first woman of color to serve on the Court of Appeals.[2][3] She was sworn in on August 13, 2021.[4][5]
References[]
- ^ a b "Governor Laura Kelly Appoints Jacy J. Hurst to Kansas Court of Appeals" (Press release). February 11, 2021. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ Wu, Titus (March 23, 2021). "Jacy Hurst becomes first woman of color on Kansas Court of Appeals". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ Ventrelli, Marissa (March 24, 2021). "Kansas Court of Appeals confirms first woman of color". www.wibw.com. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
- ^ Motter, Sarah (August 13, 2021). "Kansas Court of Appeals swears in new judge following departure of Taylor Standridge to Supreme Court". www.wibw.com. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
- ^ "Jacy Hurst to be sworn in as Kansas Court of Appeals judge August 13" (Press release). Topeka, Kansas: Kansas Judicial Branch. August 12, 2021. Retrieved September 2, 2021.
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