Today the Governor received a slate of three nominees to fill the First Judicial

District vacancy created by the retirement of the Honorable M.J. Menendez. A

brief biography of each of the nominees is provided below.

Please e-mail any comments you may have to: (judicial.appointments@state.co.us).

Based on the deadline for the Governor to fill this vacancy, the deadline for
comments is the close of business on Tuesday, July 28, 2009.

Thank you in advance for your participation in this process.

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The three nominees are:

Elizabeth Espinosa Krupa of Evergreen is currently a trial attorney for the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, where she has been since 2003. In this
capacity, Ms. Krupa prosecutes securities violations in both civil and injunctive
actions (85%) and administrative proceedings (15%). She has practiced criminal
law, including misdemeanors, felonies, drug court, and juvenile cases. Prior to
her current position, she was a trial attorney for the Colorado Federal Public
Defender’s Office (2002-2003), trial attorney for the Colorado State Public
Defenders Office (1992-2002), and clerked for the Honorable John W. Coughlin,
Second Judicial District (1993-1994). She earned her B.A. from the University of
Denver (1991) and her J.D. from the University of Denver, College of Law (1994).

Christie Bachmeyer Phillips of Evergreen is currently the Chief Deputy District

Attorney for the First Judicial District as a criminal prosecutor (100%), where
she has been since 1993. Her work with the District Attorney’s office has
included: misdemeanor and traffic cases, juvenile court, and domestic violence
cases. Prior to her with the District Attorney, Ms. Phillips was an associate for
Weller, Friedrich, Ward, and Andrew as civil litigator (1989-1993). Ms. Philips
earned her B.A. from CSU Fresno (1980) and her J.D. from University of Colorado
(1989).

Thomas A. Walsh of Lakewood is currently a partner at Walsh Law, P.C., where he is

a civil litigator. He also handles contracts, employment matters, administrative
proceedings, civil protection orders, and collections. Mr. Walsh’s previous
experience includes: solo practitioner (1997-2004) and associate, Holley,
Albertson, & Polk, P.C. (1990-1997). Mr. Walsh’s private practice has also
included: traffic violations, criminal matters, domestic relations, adoptions,
juvenile matters, bankruptcy, and eminent domain. Mr. Walsh is currently chair of
the Mock Trial Committee for the First Judicial District Bar Associations; a den
leader for the Boy Scouts of America; and a volunteer for the City of Lakewood
Recreation Department. Mr. Walsh received his B.A. from the Colorado College
(1987) and his J.D. from the University of Colorado (1990).

Sincerely,

Craig Welling

Deputy Legal Counsel

Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.

121 Colorado State Capitol

Denver, Colorado 80203

Telephone: (303) 866-6390

Fax: (303) 866-6399

e-mail: Judicial.Appointments@state.co.us

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