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Briana Zamora
American judge (born 1973 or 1974)
Briana H. Zamora (born 1973 or 1974) is an American attorney and judge serving as a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court since 2021. She is a former judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals.
Briana Zamora | |
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| Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court | |
| Assumed office August 9, 2021 | |
| Appointed by | Michelle Lujan Grisham |
| Preceded by | Barbara J. Vigil |
| Judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals | |
| In office December 2018 – August 9, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Emil Kiehne |
| Succeeded by | Katherine Anne Wray |
| Judge of the New Mexico Second Judicial District Court | |
| In office 2013 – December 2018 | |
| Judge of the Bernalillo County Metropolitan Court | |
| In office 2009–2013 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1973 or 1974 (age 49–50)[1] New Mexico, U.S. |
| Education | New Mexico State University (BA) University of New Mexico (JD) |
Zamora is a graduate of Cibola High School, she earned a Bachelor of Arts in government and psychology from New Mexico State University and earned her Juris Doctor with honors from the University of New Mexico School of Law in 2000.[1][2]
Zamora worked in private practice and as an assistant state attorney general and assistant district attorney prior to becoming a judge.[3]
Judicial career
Zamora served as a metro court judge from 2009 to 2013. She was elected judge of the Second Judicial District Court in 2013[4] and served until her appointment to the court of appeals in 2018. She served as a judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals from December 2018 to 2021.[1][3]
New Mexico Supreme Court
On July 15, 2021, Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham appointed Zamora as a justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Barbara J. Vigil.[1] She was sworn in on August 9, 2021.[5][6]
- "Governor fills Supreme Court vacancy" (Press release). Santa Fe, New Mexico: Office of the Governor. July 16, 2021. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- "Hon. Briana Zamora Judge Profile on Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- Raap, Tony (July 16, 2021). "Appeals court judge appointed to New Mexico Supreme Court". Santa Fe New Mexican. Retrieved July 21, 2021.
- "New state high court justice takes oath". KRQE NEWS 13 - Breaking News, Albuquerque News, New Mexico News, Weather, and Videos. August 9, 2021. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
- Richwine, Hallie (August 10, 2021). "Supreme Court Justice Briana H. Zamora takes the oath of office". Grant County Beat. Retrieved August 25, 2021.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by | Judge of the New Mexico Court of Appeals 2018–2021 |
Vacant |
| Preceded by | Justice of the New Mexico Supreme Court 2021–present |
Incumbent |
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