Gov. Richardson Appointment Fills Vacancy On NM Supreme Court

SANTA FE,NM- Governor Bill Richardson has appointed Albuquerque lawyer Charles W. Daniels to serve as a Justice on the New Mexico Supreme Court.

Charles Daniels replaces Justice Pamela B. Minzner, who passed away in August after a distinguished career on the bench.

Daniels has been a senior partner of the Friedman, Boyd, Daniels, Hollander, Goldberg and Ives law firm in Albuquerque for more than thirty years. Daniels was admitted to the New Mexico Bar in 1969.

“I chose Charles Daniels for the Supreme Court given his keen intellect, outstanding reputation and unwavering commitment to uphold the rule of law,” Richardson said.

Daniels grew up in Albuquerque. He and his wife, attorney Randi McGinn live in Albuquerque .

Daniels earned his bachelors degree in fine arts from the University of Arizona. Daniels graduated first in his class at the University of New Mexico School of Law and served as a Prettyman Fellow at Georgetown University Law Center where he received a masters of law degree in trial advocacy. He also served as a Professor at the University of New Mexico School of Law.

The appointment is effective until the next general election in 2008.