Friday, April 25, 2008
Clemens gets judgeship
Chris Clemens
Chris Clemens has been chosen to temporarily fill the vacated General District Court judgeship of Julian Raney, who retired.
Clemens, a Salem attorney and city councilman, said he learned today that circuit court judges in the 23rd Judicial District chose him over his chief competitor for the job, Roanoke Commonwealth's Attorney Donald Caldwell.
Clemens will serve in a circuit that includes Roanoke, Roanoke County and Salem, until the next General Assembly session. State legislators, who deadlocked over filling the position this year, are scheduled to make a permanent appointment during their next session.
Clemens has 30 days to take an oath for his temporary appointment.
In the meantime, Clemens said he will help find jobs elsewhere for his employees and other attorneys for his clients.
Once he takes the oath, he will no longer be eligible to serve on Salem's city council.
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