LISTER APPOINTED TO JACKSON CO. BENCH
Wednesday, July 23rd, 2008 -- 10:25 AM
Gov. Doyle has selected Thomas Lister as Jackson County's new circuit court judge.Lister will succeed Judge Gerald Laabs after judge-elect Eric Stutz died of cancer this spring.
Laabs retires Aug. 1. Lister's term will end July 31, 2009.
He expects to take the bench and start hearing cases about Sept. 2. Until then the cases in Jackson County will likely be heard by reserve judges.
Lister and Stutz were partners from 1973 through 1983. Lister formed his own law firm in 1983, specializing in personal injury cases and contractual disputes. He was Jackson County District Attorney from 1975 to 1980 and also served as the county's corporation counsel from 1975-1980.
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