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Conversations Beyond the Courtroom.

VIII of the IXth

Meet the newest judges at the Ninth Circuit! By January of 2019, eight new judges joined the bench. Six were elected – Judges Arendas, Ashton, Carter, Sanders, Shaffer, and Young. Two were appointed – Judges Beamer and Wish. And they all have been an incredible addition to the bench. Grab you headphones and listen in as Chief Judge Fred Lauten leads the group in a candid conversation about life, the law, and the road to the judiciary.


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Open Ninth
Episode 73

Conversations Beyond the Courtroom.

Run time 20:23

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Judge Fred Lauten served in the Ninth Circuit from 1994 to 2019. Between 2015 and 2019, he served as Chief Judge of the circuit.
Frederick J. Lauten

Former Chief Judge and Moderator

Judge Fred Lauten served in the Ninth Circuit from 1994 to 2019. Between 2015 and 2019, he served as Chief Judge of the Circuit.

Osceola County Judge Christine E. Arendas
Christine E. Arendas

Circuit Judge

Osceola County Judge Christine E. Arendas was elected in 2018. She currently serves in the Osceola County Criminal Division.

Circuit Judge Jeffrey L. Ashton
Jeffrey L. Ashton

Circuit Judge

Judge Ashton was elected to the Circuit bench in 2018. He currently serves in the Orange County Circuit Civil Division.

Circuit Judge Denise Beamer
Denise Kim Beamer

Circuit Judge

Judge Beamer was appointed to the Circuit bench in 2019 by Governor Scott. She currently serves in the Circuit Civil Division in Orange County.

Orange County Judge Amy J. Carter
Amy J. Carter

Orange County Judge

Orange County Judge Amy J. Carter was elected in 2018. She currently serves in the Orange County Specialized Division.

Osceola County Judge Gabrielle N. Sanders-Morency
Gabrielle N. Sanders-Morency

Osceola County Judge

Osceola County Judge Gabrielle N. Sanders was elected in 2018. She currently serves in the Osceola County Civil Division.

Circuit Judge Laura Shaffer
Laura Shaffer

Circuit Judge

Judge Shaffer was elected to the Circuit bench in 2018. She currently serves in the Unified Family Court Division in Osceola County.

Orange County Judge Carly S. Wish
Carly S. Wish

Orange County Judge

Judge Wish was appointed to the Orange County bench in 2019 by Governor Scott. She currently serves in the Specialized Division in Orange County.

Circuit Judge Tom Young
Tom Young

Circuit Judge

Judge Young was elected to the Circuit bench in 2018. He currently serves in the Circuit Criminal Division in Osceola County.