John M Pelander
Arizona Supreme Court
EDUCATION:
LL.M. (Master of Laws in Judicial Process) University of Virginia School of
Law, 1998
J.D., with high distinction and Order of the Coif University of Arizona College
of Law, 1976
Executive Editor, Arizona Law Review, 1975-1976
B.A., cum laude, Wittenberg University, 1973
JUDICIAL CLERKSHIP:
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit,
Judge Richard H. Chambers, 1976-1977
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Justice, Arizona Supreme Court, September 2009 – present
Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two, May 1995 – August 2009
Chief Judge, July 2004 – June 2009
Vice Chief Judge, July 1999 – June 2004
Partner, Slutes, Sakrison, Grant & Pelander, P.C., 1984-1995
Partner, Slutes, Browning, Sakrison & Grant, P.C., 1981-1984
Associate and Partner, Slutes, Browning, Zlaket & Sakrison, P.C., 1977-1981
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Citation Award, Wittenberg University, 2010
Professional Achievement Award, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, 2010
Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law, 2007
Second Year Law Student Contributing Most to Legal Scholarship, 1975
Outstanding First Year Writer, Arizona Law Review, 1974
Arizona State Bar Award, 1974 (top exam in course on legal ethics)
Standard Oil of Ohio Scholarship, Wittenberg University (4 years)
Alumni Scholarship, Wittenberg University (4 years)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACTIVITIES:
Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal
Vice President (2008-2009); Secretary/Treasurer (2007-2008)
Arizona Judicial Council, 2004-2009
Arizona Judicial Performance Review Commission, 2000-2007
Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee, 1997-2004
Chairman, November 2000 – May 2004
Arizona Supreme Court CourTools Committee, 2008-present
- Justice
- Arizona Supreme Court
- - Current
- Judge
- Arizona Court of Appeals, Division Two
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- Chief Judge, July 2004 – June 2009 Vice Chief Judge, July 1999 – June 2004
- Law Clerk
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, Judge Richard H. Chambers
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- Partner
- Slutes, Sakrison, Grant & Pelander, P.C.
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- Partner
- Slutes, Browning, Sakrison & Grant, P.C.
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- Associate and Partner
- Slutes, Browning, Zlaket & Sakrison, P.C.
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- University of Virginia School of Law
- LL.M. (1998)
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- James E. Rogers College of Law, University of Arizona
- J.D. (1976)
- Honors: with high distinction and Order of the Coif
- Activities: Executive Editor, Arizona Law Review, 1975-1976
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- Wittenberg University
- B.A. (1973)
- Honors: cum laude
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- Citation Award
- Wittenberg University
- Professional Achievement Award
- University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
- Distinguished Alumnus Award
- University of Arizona James E. Rogers College of Law
- Arizona State Bar Award
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- Arizona Supreme Court CourTools Committee
- Member
- - Current
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- Arizona State Bar Appellate Practice Section
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- - Current
- Activities: Executive Council, 1996-1999
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- University of Arizona College of Law
- Moot court judge
- - Current
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- American Board of Trial Advocates
- Member
- - Current
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- Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal
- Vice President
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- Arizona College of Trial Advocacy
- Faculty
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- Morris K. Udall Inn of Court
- Member
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- Arizona Judicial Council
- Member
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- Council of Chief Judges of the State Courts of Appeal
- Secretary/Treasurer
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- Arizona Judicial Performance Review Commission
- Member
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- Judicial Ethics Advisory Committee
- Member
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- Activities: Chairman, November 2000 – May 2004
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- Arizona Supreme Court Advisory Rules Committee for Rules of Commission on Judicial Conduct
- Member
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- Arizona College of Trial Advocacy
- Faculty
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- Arizona State Bar Civil Practice and Procedure Committee
- Member
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- Judicial Performance Review in Arizona: Goals, Practical Effects and Concerns
- 30 Ariz. St. L. J. 643
- Prelitigation Investigation, Analysis and Employment of Experts
- ch. 2, Arizona Personal Injury Guide
- Michigan v. Tucker: A Warning About Miranda
- 17 Ariz. L. Rev. 188
- Religious Freedom and the Native American Church
- 16 Ariz. L. Rev. 554
