East Arizona News

The Navajo Nation issued the following announcement on Dec. 20

At Thursday’s special session of the 24th Navajo Nation Council, Neomi Gilmore was confi rmed as a probationary judge in the Navajo Nation District Court system. Honorable Gilmore’s confi rmation came after the recommendation of the Judicial Conduct Commission to President Nez for appointment to the vacant judgeship. 

Hon. Gilmore is a law graduate of the University of Idaho College of Law and has been a member in good standing of the Navajo Bar Association since 2015. 

At the confi rmation, Hon. Gilmore demonstrated her profi ciency in speaking the Navajo language. She also expressed her interest in serving the Judicial Branch to further integrate Diné Fundamental Law into the district court system.

At Thursday’s special session of the 24th Navajo Nation Council, Neomi Gilmore was confi rmed as a probationary judge in the Navajo Nation District Court system. Honorable Gilmore’s confi rmation came after the recommendation of the Judicial Conduct Commission to President Nez for appointment to the vacant judgeship. Hon. Gilmore is a law graduate of the University of Idaho College of Law and has been a member in good standing of the Navajo Bar Association since 2015. At the confi rmation, Hon. Gilmore demonstrated her profi ciency in speaking the Navajo language. She also expressed her interest in serving the Judicial Branch to further integrate Diné Fundamental Law into the district court system.

As a probationary judge, Hon. Gilmore will now serve two years at the district court level. Following the two years, the Law and Order Committee of the Navajo Nation Council will hold an evaluation of performance and either recommend the permanent appointment or the removal of the probationary judge based on public testimony.

At the special session, the 24th Navajo Nation Council also voted to confi rm two other district court judges, Hon. Letitia Stover and Hon. Malcolm Laughing

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