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Hickenlooper picks CU professor for vacant Colorado Supreme Court seat, solidifying his legacy for
Hickenlooper picks CU professor for vacant Colorado Supreme Court seat, solidifying his legacy for the panelGov. John Hickenlooper on Thursday announced that he has chosen University of Colorado law professor Melissa Hart to fill a vacant seat on the Colorado Supreme Court, solidifying his impact on the panel by choosing arguably the most left-leaning of the three women nominated for his consideration.
Hart, who is a registered Democrat, replaces Allison Eid, a conservative jurist who left the state's most powerful court when she was tapped by President Donald Trump to serve on the Denver-based 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.
Hickenlooper said Hart is "without question a brilliant legal mind" and called her appointment "a great opportunity for Colorado."
"We are very, very grateful that Melissa is willing to take this on," he said in announcing Hart's appointment at the state Capitol.
Read more: http://www.dailycamera.com/top-stories/ci_31526360/hickenlooper-picks-cu-professor-melissa-hart-vacant-colorado