Lucy Ferguson VanMeter
What this job does: One of 14 judges on the Kentucky Court of Appeals, which hears most appeals from the state's trial courts. Two judges are elected from each of seven districts in nonpartisan races. Its rulings can be reviewed by the Supreme Court. A term is eight years.
- Current office
- Judge, Fayette Circuit Court (since 2018)
- Occupation
- Circuit Judge
Background
- VanMeter has served as a Fayette Circuit Court judge since 2018. source: lucyvanmeter.com
- VanMeter was an equity member at the law firm Stoll Keenon Ogden from 2001 to 2018. source: lucyvanmeter.com
- VanMeter graduated from DePauw University (1997) and the University of Kentucky College of Law (2001). source: lucyvanmeter.com
- VanMeter is a native of Paris, Bourbon County. source: lucyvanmeter.com
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- Court of Appeals judges should have state court experience source: lucyvanmeter.com
- Serving independently and honorably source: lucyvanmeter.com
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