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Per Diem Municipal Court Judge - Colorado Springs Municipal Court

The Municipal Court has jurisdiction over violations of City Charter provisions and City ordinances. Court proceedings are governed by City ordinances, court rules, and state statutes. Municipal Court handles all types of traffic and criminal violations. Many of the traffic violations are payable to the court, but most criminal violations require an appearance in court before a judge.

As a Per Diem Municipal Court Judge, you will:

• Interpret, apply, and enforce local ordinances and applicable state laws.
• Duties, which include arraignments, pre-trials, hearings, and other judicial proceedings, are performed in accordance with the law and are subject to review by a higher court through the appellate process or special action and by the Presiding Judge over Municipal Court sessions.  
• The Per Diem Municipal Court Judge is guaranteed 12 docket days per year at a rate of $614.77 per docket day (2 dockets per day), or $307.38 per docket.  
• These 12 docket days are to cover for the Presiding Judge to allow for administrative work.  
• These days are not set and can be flexible with the Per Diem Municipal Court Judge’s schedule.  
• Associate Municipal Court Judges may coordinate with the Per Diem Municipal Court Judge to cover dockets at this same rate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and Doctor of Jurisprudence from an accredited college or university
• Must have seven (7) or more years experience in the practice of law in the State of Colorado 
• Must be an attorney licensed to practice law in the State of Colorado and be in and remain in good standing
• Must not be a party or attorney in a lawsuit against the City of Colorado Springs and must not be an attorney representing defendants in the Colorado Springs Municipal Court
• Must be a resident of the State of Colorado and a citizen of the United States

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