First Judicial District Chief Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer swears in newly-appointed Judge Greg. S. Shaffer Thursday morning in Santa Fe. Former chief legal counsel for the New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration, Judge Shaffer was appointed by Gov. Susanna Martinez following the August retirement of Judge Sarah M. Singleton. Also present for the ceremony were, from right, Judge Francis J. Mathew, Judge Raymond Z. Ortiz, Judge David K. Thomson and Judge Sylvia LaMar, as well as Judge Shaffer’s wife and children. The First Judicial District Court serves Los Alamos, Rio Arriba and Santa Fe Counties. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Judge Sylvia LaMar, left, and Chief Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer enjoy a chat prior to the swearing in ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Discussing Judge Raymond Ortiz’s scooter prior to Judge Shaffer’s swearing in Thursday morning are, from left, Jedge David Thomson, Judge Shaffer, Judge Sylvia LaMar and Chief Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Newly-sworn in Judge Greg Shaffer is congratulated by Chief Judge Marlowe Sommer. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Judge Greg Shaffer and his family at Thursday’s swearing in ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Judge Greg Shaffer signs his oath of office. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
Judge Raymond Ortiz and retired Judge Sarah Singleton chat after Thursday’s swearing in ceremony. Photo by Maire O’Neill/ladailypost.com
