Walker considering judgeship nominees

Five nominees are being considered to fill a vacancy in Salt Lake City's 3rd District Court left by Judge William B. Bohling, who will retire in November.

The nominees are:

• Robert W. Adkins, Coalville, attorney.

• Susan C. Bradford, Salt Lake City, 3rd District Court commissioner.

• John Paul Kennedy, Salt Lake City, attorney with Durham, Jones, Pinegar.

• James E. Morton, Salt Lake City, attorney with Morton & Carmichael.

• Karra J. Porter, Sandy, managing director, Christensen & Jensen.

Public comments are being heard for 10 days before the names are submitted to Gov. Olene Walker. Comments about the nominees can be submitted by mail. Written statements should be sent to to Commission Chairman Larry Lunt, c/o Administrative Office of the Courts, P.O. Box 140241, Salt Lake City, UT, 84114-0241. Comments must be received by Aug. 12 at 5 p.m.

After the public comment period, the names will be sent to the governor, who has 30 days to select a candidate. Her nominee will then be forwarded to the Senate Confirmation Committee, which will review the nominee's qualifications and conduct a public hearing and interview session. The Senate Confirmation Committee will then forward the final nominee to the state Senate, which will have 60 days from the governor's nomination to confirm the nominee.