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THE COURIER-JOURNAL METRO SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1996 B5 Domestic-violence prosecutor, legal aid official appointed judges i bteeDleton I 9th Annual spect, but I've had 20 years of experience, and now I can utilize those years to do a good job on the bench." Clayton was the director of Student eea Services at the Universitv of FACTORY WAREHOUSE Louisville, her alma mater, for several years before joining Legal Aid. She's past president of the Kentucky chapter of the National Bar Association, a black lawyers group, and sits on the All Table Prices Include Deluxe Table Equip. Pkg. With Delivery Set-Up board ot the Louisville Bar associ ation. can contribute." Some lawyers and judges had expected Bowles to get the appointment, even over District Judge Richard Fitz-Gerald.

FitzGerald already sits in Family Court and is, in fact, the chief Family Court judge, but he wanted the more permanent position in Circuit Court. District Court judges ro-' tate in and out of Family Court. FitzGerald said of his fellow nominee: "I've worked very well with Jerry Bowles for a number of years. He is an excellent lawyer, an excellent practitioner." Clayton will be only the second black woman on the bench in Kentucky. She joins the first, Judge Janice Martin, in Jefferson District Court.

"I'm thrilled," Clayton said. "It is very gratifying, not only in that re Several lawyers and judges said Clayton is a well-qualified addition to 3 DAYS ONLY Thursday 10-8 P.M. Friday 1 0-8 P.M. Saturday 10-6 P.M. the bench.

"She brings a lot of strength to the judiciary ot Jetterson county, ritz-Gerald said. 927 EAST BROADWAY FACTORY LOCATION ONLY HURRY WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! NO JUNK ALL TOP QUALITY MERCHANDISE! Bowles and Clayton are expected to take their seats within the next few weeks. Their appointments run through 1998. By KIM WESSEL The Courier-Journal Jerry Bowles, the chief prosecutor in the Jefferson County attorney's domestic violence unit, and Denise Clayton, an associate director of the Legal Aid Society have been appointed judges. Bowles will fill a new Family Court seat in Circuit Court created earlier this year by the General Assembly.

Clayton will fill the District Court seat made vacant by the retirement of Judge Charles Scott. Gov. Paul Patton made the appointments yesterday. Several lawyers and judges weren't surprised by the appointments themselves but by the speed with which Patton made them. It took Patton only one day to decide from among six people nominated by the Judicial Nominating Commission.

If usually takes about a month, they said, though Patton has made some appointments within a week. Bowles has headed Jefferson County's domestic violence unit since it was created in 1991. Patton is particularly familiar with him: In June, Patton appointed Bowles to the Domestic Violence Council, which is headed by Patton's wife, Judi. Bowles is the chairman of the council's Prosecution Policy Committee. "I'm elated," Bowles said.

"I was pleased to be among the three nominees and very pleased to be the one appointed." He has worked on domestic violence cases for years and said he knows the job isn't necessarily all that pleasant. "I know Family Court is not an easy court," he said. "It's not a fun court. But I know I have something I 6 ATTENTION: I Business And Home Owners' Now Steepleton is the Exclusive Brunswick Dealer All Brunswick Tables Will Be Special Priced This Weekend Only. Now Brunswick Exclusively at Steepleton.

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