JUDICIAL NOMINATING COl\1MISSION APPLICATION FOR COLORADO STATE COURT JUDGESHlP

NOTE: For the required number of copies to file, please refer to the INSTRUCTION SHEET that corresponds to the specific vacancyfor which you are applying.

District Court Judge - 20th Judicial District (designate vacancy for which application is being made)

1. The information you provide in questions 1 - 34 is public information and will be released upon request if the applicant's name is forwarded to the Governor for consideration of appointment.

A. PERSONAL INFORMATION

1. Full Name: Ingrid Seftar Bakke

2. Birth year: July 20, 1963

3. Are you a United States citizen? Yes

4. Attorney Registration Number: 19680

5. Work Address: 1406 Pearl Street, Suite 200, Boulder, CO 80302

6. Telephone (w): 303-442-4295

7. List your place of residence for the past five years,

B. EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

8. List the names and locations of schools attended, beginning with high school.

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9. List scholarships, awards, honors, and citations you received during college and law school.

N/A

C. PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND AND EXPERIENCE

10. List all courts in which you have been admitted to practice, with dates of admission. Give the same information for administrative bodies which require special admission to practice,

11. Indicate your present employment (list professional partners or associates, if any, and include dates).

If you currently practice law, describe the nature of your present law practice, listing the major types of law you practice and the percentage each constitutes of your total practice.

Private practice, law firm of McCormick & Kennedy; James C. Kennedy and G. Paul McCormick are my partners. My practice consists of approximately 40% criminal defense litigation, 20% dependency and neglect Respondent Parent counsel, 20% GAL and 20% delinquency and miscellaneous. As of September 2009, I have worked as a Municipal Court Judge for the City of Lakewood.

12. If you have a subspecialty in any major types of law listed in number] I, what is your SUbspecialty?

N/A.

13. List other areas of law in which you have practiced,

I was a prosecutor prior to private practice for approximately 17 years,

14. Have you practiced in the appellate courts of Colorado within the past five years? I f so, please state the number and the types of matters handled.

No,

16. List five litigated cases in which you participated as a

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r was a prosecutor for 2 of the past 5 years, The last 3 years been

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names of the judges presiding, and the names of counsel. Please list current telephone (including area code) for each person identified.

1. Case Name/Number: People v. Andrew Mark Lamar, 05CR467

Presiding Judge: Carol Glowinsky

Phone: 303-441-1817

List name(s) and telephone number(s) for opposing counsel:

Keith Pope, 303-443-7307

List name(s) and telephone number(s) for co-counsel:

Bruce Langer, 303-441-4879

Briefly describe the case and your involvement:

I was lead counsel in the prosecution of Mr. Lamar for felony sexual assault. The Defendant had three incidents of similar conduct. The facts of this case were particularly difficult due to the fact there was some consensual physical contact prior to the assault and no injuries. This case resulted in a hung jury. The Defendant fired his attorney and ultimately represented himself when retried. His pro se status made the second trial even more of a challenge due to the heightened need for caution in ensuring his rights were adequately protected and the right result was obtained in the absence of defense counsel. Mr. Lamar was convicted.

2. Case Name/Number: People v. Victor Hansen, 06CR1290

Presiding Judge: Lael Montgomery

Phone: 303~441-3771

List namers) and telephone number(s) for opposing counsel:

Scott McComas, 303-443-2000

List name(s) and telephone numberts) for co-counsel:

N/A

Briefly describe the case and your involvement:

ML Hansen was charged with sexual assault i Victim physically helpless, The vrctrm had no memory of the assault but presented with genital injuries. Due to timing, no drugs were found in her system. However, the prosecution theory was that she had been involuntarily given a "date rape" drug. The Defendant called experts regarding toxicology, victimization issues and sexual assault examinations, The defense was consent Mr. Hansen was convicted.

3, Case

People v.

07CR2364

Presiding Judge: R, Brooke Jackson

Phone: 303~271-6 f 60

counsel:

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Don Nottingham, 303·271-6834

List nameis) and telephone number(s) for co-counsel:

Lisa Polansky, 303-415-2583

Briefly describe the case and your involvement:

Lead counsel. Ms. Polansky, and I defended Mr. Regalado in a first degree murder case. After a warrant was issued Mr. Regalado was not arrested until approximately one year following the incident. His case initially received considerable publicity on America's Most Wanted, All but one Co-Defendant entered plea agreements, agreeing to cooperate with the prosecution of Mr. Regalado including an alleged eyewitness. A thorough investigation and understanding of the backgrounds of the witnesses was crucial for impeachment purposes. Mr. Regalado was convicted.

4. Case Name/N umber: In the I nterest of AJ .. 07 JV226

Presiding Judge: Roxanne Bailin

Phone: 303-441-3726

List name(s) and telephone number(s) for opposing counsel:

Peggy Wallis, 303-441-1603

Susan Rehak, 303-495-9293

List name(s) and telephone number(s) for co-counsel:

James C. Kennedy, 303-402-0222

Briefly describe the case and your involvement:

The Respondent Mother had a dependency and neglect case opened in October of 2007 at which time her one year old daughter was removed from her care. During her course of successful completion of drug treatment court, her daughter was returned. Within one month of graduating from the program she suffered a severe relapse and her daughter was removed once again. Nine months later, despite complete compliance with the treatment plan, a motion for termination of parental rights was filed and a three day court trial was held. The trial involved testimony from many experts regarding alcoholism, substance abuse treatment, mental health issues and child development. The Court denied the motion and ordered a reunification plan. Respondent Mother has been reunited with her daughter and the family is thriving,

5. Case Name/Number: People v. Akua Fordjour, 2010-612-MO

Presiding Judge: John A. Stipech

Phone: 303-658-2250

for opposing counsel:

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Dr. Fordjour is an immigrant from Ghana. She was charged with shoplifting and a videotape of the incident appeared consistent with the charge. If convicted, Dr. Fordjour faced not only repercussion to her career as a physician, professor and researcher, but also deportation due to the fact that the charge is considered one of moral turpitude, It was imperative that, despite what the jury saw, they were propertly educated on the element of intent and were pusuaded by Dr. Fourdjour's testimony. Effective jury selection was critica 1. Dr. Fourdjour was acquitted.

17. Summarize your experience in adversary proceedings before administrative boards or commissions.

N!A.

18. List any law related lectures, speeches, or other presentations you have given and any such books or articles you have authored.

Taught trial techniques for Colorado District Attorney's Counsel 03/05, 04/07 and 10/07. Taught trial techniques for National College of District Attorney's 10/02, 05/03, 04104 and 05/05. Presented to Leadership Boulder County Crimina! Justice Session 01/30/03. Presented at the Colorado Association of Sex Crimes Investigators Annual Conference 09/05 and 09/08. Member of Ending Violence Against Women's Project Teaching Staff and Curriculum Staff 2005. Presented for EVA W on topic of prosecution of domestic violence cases 2008.Presented on the topic of prosecuting nonstranger sexual assaults in Deluth, MN in 2008 and 20 10, Halifax, Nova Scotia in 2009 and Orlando, Florida in 20 10. Taught at the Municipal Court Judge's Spring Conference in 2010 on the revised domestic violence treatment standards.

19. List your prior professional or business employment since completion of your formal education (include dates),

10;1990 - 03/200 1, Jefferson County District Attorney's Office, Deputy District Attorney 04/2001 - 10/2007, Boulder County District Attorney's Office, Chief Deputy District Attorney 1112007 - 06/20 10, Kennedy & Bakke, LLC, Partner

09/2009 - Present, City of Lakewood Municipal Court, Judge 07/2010 - Present, McCormick & Kennedy, PC, Partner

20. If you have not been employed continuously since completion of your formal education, describe generally what you were doing (include dates).

N/A

22, List your activities in civic and charitable citations NiA.

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D. PROFESSIONAL AND PUBLIC SERVICE

21. List activities in professional associations, including offices held, committees, awards, honors, and citations N/A.

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23. List all public offices to which you were appointed or elected (include dates served), Have you had any military or other public service? If so, please give details.

I was appointed as the CDAC representative to the Sex Offender Management Board in Spring of 200 I. In 2005, I was appointed as the Vice-Chair and on March 22, 2006, I was appointed as the Chair. I held this position until October af2007 when f entered private practice,

E. REQUIREMENT TO COMPLY \VITH JUDICIAL CODE OF CONDUCT

If appointed to the bench, you will be required to comply with the canons contained in the Colorado Code of Judicial Conduct.

24. Are you familiar with the Commission on Judicial Discipline and its function?

Yes.

25. Do you understand a judge is required to file reports of compensation for quasi-judicial and extrajudicial activities in conformance with the Code of Judicial Conduct?

Yes,

26. Do you understand that a judge must comply with the Public Official Disclosure Law (Section 24-6- 202, C.R.S.)?

Yes.

27. If you are now active in partisan politics, would you cease such activity if you are appointed to judicial office?

Yes.

28. Are you now an officer or director of any business organization or otherwise engaged in the management of any business enterprise? If so, please give details,

No.

29. Colorado judges are expected to use computer technology for a wide variety of functions including word processing, legal research, case management, e-filing and e-mail. Do you personally use a computer for any of the purposes listed above or for similar purposes? If yes, describe the functions you perform and state how frequently you perform each function. If no, state whether you will participate in training to develop and maintain your personal skills in using computer technology.

do use a computer in the course of my

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legal research, case

30, Have you ever been No.

for contempt of Court? !f so,

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F. MISCELLANEOUS

3 L Describe how you spend your leisure time (including special interests, hobbies, reading preferences, vacation activities).

I spend most of my time with my partner and my 4 year old son. However, when I have free time, I enjoy playing golf, cooking and working in our yard,

32. List the names of no more than five individuals from whom you are requesting a letter of reference, Honorable Anne Stavig, Elizabeth Brodsky, Jean Gribben, Karen Vigil and Hal Sargent.

33. Please attach a statement not to exceed one page in length, double-spaced, discussing: (a) your knowledge of and experience with the court served by the judgeship for which you are applying; and (b) the reasons why you wish to be appointed to this vacancy and the qualities you would bring to the bench if appointed.

34. If you are applying for an appellate judgeship, you MUST submit a sample of your legal writing of not more than twenty (20) pages with this application.

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