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Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Janet Stumbo Retires This Week

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  Kentucky Court of Appeals Judge Janet Stumbo retires the end of this week after 26 years of service to the state’s two appellate courts.

  The Floyd County native said the makeup of those courts changed significantly the last two decades.

Judge Stumbo served two times on the Kentucky Court of Appeals with time on the State Supreme Court in-between.

Stumbo said female representation on the court of appeals grew from two to six over 13 years. 

She said she’s seen different background diversify on the court. Stumbo cited Justice Michelle Keller, who now serves on the Kentucky Supreme Court. 

“She was an ICU nurse before she went to law school and that brings a different perspective and a different point of view to things like medical malpractice cases,” said Stumbo.

Judge Stumbo headed a pilot program in the late 1990’s to create Kentucky’s family courts.  She says there’s an ongoing need for more resources to adequately pay judicial staff.

Stu Johnson is a reporter/producer at WEKU in Lexington, Kentucky.
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