Cynthia Meyer (judge)

Cynthia Meyer
Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court
Incumbent
Assumed office
December 2023
Appointed byBrad Little
Preceded byJohn Stegner
Personal details
EducationCollege of Idaho (BA)
University of Utah (JD)

Cynthia K.C. Meyer is an American lawyer who has served as an associate justice of the Idaho Supreme Court since 2023 after being appointed by Governor Brad Little. She previously served as a judge of the Idaho 1st Judicial District Court from 2015 to 2023.

Education

Meyer received a Bachelor of Arts from the College of Idaho in 1982 and a Juris Doctor from the S.J. Quinney College of Law of the University of Utah in 1987.[1]

Career

Meyer practiced law for over 30 years at James, Vernon, and Weeks, P.A. She also served as an adjunct professor at North Idaho College from 2005 to 2009.[2] On May 1, 2015, she was appointed by Governor Butch Otter to serve as a judge of the 1st Judicial District Court to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Judge Benjamin Simpson.[3]

Idaho Supreme Court

In 2017, Meyer was one of multiple applicants who applied to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice Warren Jones.[4] In October 2023, Meyer was one of four candidates submitted to the governor for appointment to the Idaho Supreme Court.[5] On November 6, 2023, Governor Brad Little announced the appointment of Meyer to serve as an associate justice of the Idaho Supreme Court, to fill the vacancy left by the retirement of Justice John Stegner.[2] Meyer was sworn into office in December 2023. On January 5, 2024, a public investiture was held where she was ceremoniously sworn-in.[6][7]

References

  1. ^ "Cynthia K. C. Meyer Profile | Coeur d'Alene, ID Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Gov. Little appoints District Judge Cynthia Meyer to the Idaho Supreme Court" (Press release). Boise, Idaho: Office of the Governor. November 6, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  3. ^ Russell, Betsy (May 1, 2015). "Otter names CdA attorney Cynthia Meyer to state 1st District bench". www.spokesman.com. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  4. ^ Smith, Lisa Dayley (November 28, 2017). "Judge Moeller to seek Idaho Supreme Court seat". Standard Journal. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  5. ^ "Candidate list" (PDF). State of Idaho Judicial Council. October 19, 2023. Retrieved November 29, 2023.
  6. ^ "Justice Cynthia Meyer to Take Public Oath of Office on Jan. 5" (PDF). State of Idaho Judicial Branch. December 14, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
  7. ^ "Investiture of Justice Cynthia Meyer". January 5, 2024. Retrieved January 9, 2024.
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Preceded by Justice of the Idaho Supreme Court
2023–present 		Incumbent