Rebecca Love Kourlis
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Rebecca Love Kourlis | |
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 Justice Kourlis on the campus of the University of Denver in 2016 | |
| Justice of the Colorado Supreme Court | |
| In office May 1995 – January 10, 2006 | |
| Appointed by | Roy Romer |
| Preceded by | Luis D. Rovira |
| Succeeded by | Allison H. Eid |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rebecca Love Kourlis November 11, 1952 Colorado Springs, Colorado |
| Parent(s) | John Arthur Love, Ann Daniels |
| Education | Stanford University (BA, JD) |
Rebecca Love Kourlis (born November 11, 1952) is a former justice of the Colorado Supreme Court.
Early life and education
Kourlis was born in
Graland Country Day School in Denver, class of 1967. In 1973, she graduated with distinction from Stanford University and in 1976 earned a law degree from Stanford Law School.[2]
Career
Kourlis started her career at the Denver law firm of Davis Graham & Stubbs and later set up a private practice in Craig, Colorado.[3]
Kourlis was appointed to the state Supreme Court in May 1995 by Democratic Governor
U.S. Supreme Court by Senator Ken Salazar.[1] On December 5, 2005, she announced her retirement from the Colorado Supreme Court effective January 10, 2006.[1] In January 2006, she became Executive Director of University of Denver Institute for the Advancement of the American Legal System.[5][6]
Awards
- American Bar Association (ABA) Justice Center's John Marshall Award, 2012[7]
- Citizens of the West, 2010 (Awarded with Tom Kourlis)[3]
- ABA Yegge Award for Outstanding Contribution in the Field of Judicial Administration, 2009[7]
- Regis University Civis Princeps Award, 2008[7]
- Colorado Judicial Institute's Judicial Independence Award, 2006[7]
Personal life
Kourlis is married to Thomas A. Kourlis, a rancher and former commissioner of agriculture for the state of Colorado.[8] They have three children.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Colorado Supreme Court justice resigns". The Gazette. Associated Press. 5 December 2005. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Farmer, Randee (June 11, 2012). "Justice Rebecca Love Kourlis: At Home On, and Off, the Range". Stanford Lawyer Magazine. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ a b Martin, Claire (2010-01-04). "Citizens of the West: Tom and Rebecca Kourlis". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ^ Gray, Ellen (September 2006). "Profile: Becky Kourlis: Jurist With a Mission". Denver Woman. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ "Rebecca Love Kourlis". The Atlantic. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
- ^ Stokols, Eli (September 8, 2014). "Hickenlooper names members of oil and gas local control task-force". KRVR.com. Fox News Denver. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
- ^ The Huffington Post. Retrieved 2017-03-08.
- ^ Hasenbeck, Eleanor C. (March 18, 2018). "Lifelong Moffat County rancher named to Colorado Ag Hall of Fame". Craig Daily Press. Retrieved September 23, 2018.
See also
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