By Scott Mitchell (AL)
We are pleased to welcome several new members of the NCACC who have joined since the publication of the last issue of The Docket.
Dan Brubaker recently became the Chief Operating Officer of the Michigan Supreme Court. He previously served for 13 years as the Chief Commissioner of that Court where he was responsible for coordinating the flow of cases through the Court. Dan resides in Lowell, Michigan, and is a proud alumnus of Albion College and the University of Michigan School of Law.
Beth Clement, who previously served as Chief Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court, became President of the National Center for State Courts on May 1st. The previous edition of The Docket contained a profile of Beth authored by Larry Royster. Like her predecessor Mary McQueen, Beth has joined the NCACC and other organizations that fall under the umbrella of the NCSC.
Heather Davis was appointed Chief Clerk and Legal Counsel of the New York State Court of Appeals on November 15, 2024. She previously served as the Deputy Clerk and Chief Motion Clerk in the Clerk’s Office, and as a Principal Court Attorney, Senior Court Attorney, and Court Attorney on the Court’s Central Legal Research Staff. Heather earned her J.D., magna cum laude, from Albany Law School where she served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Albany Law Review.
Francis Fredericks serves as Deputy Clerk – Legal of the New Hampshire Supreme Court, a role he has held since August 2022. Prior to joining the Supreme Court, Francis served as legal counsel for the New Hampshire Liquor Commission.
Caitlin McCamish is the new Clerk of the Texas Fourth Court of Appeals in San Antonio. Prior to becoming Clerk, Caitlin served as an assistant district attorney for Bexar County, Texas, as well as the Title IX Coordinator for the University of the Incarnate Word. A native of Connecticut, Caitlin has called Texas home since she was 10 years old and is a graduate of Texas Tech University, where she earned both her B.A. and J.D. She is also an avid Boston Red Sox fan.
Reza J. Pazooki was appointed Deputy Clerk of the Washington Supreme Court on April 1st. Prior to joining the Court, he worked in internal auditing at Amazon and in real estate development. Reza later served as a judicial law clerk at the Court and assistant to the Chief Justice, and he continues to support the work of the Court through a blend of legal insight, operational perspective, and curiosity about how systems can improve access to justice.
Jenny Rogers has served as Assistant Clerk/Executive Officer of the Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division One, in San Diego, California, since April 2023. She previously served as the Human Resources Liaison for the Fourth District beginning in 2016. She is an alumna of the University of California, San Diego.
Maggie Wood was appointed Deputy Clerk of the New York State Court of Appeals on January 21st. She previously served as an Assistant Deputy Clerk and Court Attorney for Professional Matters in the Clerk’s Office, Senior Law Clerk to Chief Judge Jonathan Lippman, and Senior Court Attorney and Court Attorney on the Court’s Central Legal Research Staff. Maggie holds a B.S from Cornell University and a J.D., magna cum laude, from Albany Law School.
And we recognize a distinguished colleague who is entering retirement a second time.
Heartfelt congratulations to Tracie Linderman who has retired as Clerk of the Arizona Supreme Court, effective May 23rd. Tracie first retired in 2016 after nearly 22 years with the Nevada Supreme Court, including nine years as Clerk. In March 2021, she made history as the first person to serve as the Clerk of two different state courts of last resort when she was named the Clerk of the Arizona Supreme Court. Tracie previously served as the NCACC’s Treasurer and hosted our fabulous annual meeting on Lake Tahoe in 2017. We wish Tracie all the best in her retirement, and we are happy to know that she plans to remain active in the NCACC.
