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Six for the Fourth: Barbara Hughes

August 24th, 2010, 9:24 am · 1 Comment · posted by

Name:  Barbara Lynn Hughes

Birth year: 1958

Home: Colorado Springs

Law School: University of Colorado

Occupation: 4th Judicial District Probate Court Magistrate

High profile trial: Estate of Mary D. Robbins

Dispute over will of nurse who wanted her remains to be cryogenically frozen

Public service: El Paso County Call Committee (elder abuse) 2009 to present; Chair, Justice Corps Committee (bench/bar/legal services) 2008-10; Court Visitor Sub-committee, Probate Task Force, 2007-10

Charity work/awards:  Nominated for excellence on the bench by Colorado Judicial Institute 2009 & 2010;  Professional of the Year, ARC, 2009; Outstanding Woman Lawyer, El Paso County Woman Lawyers Association, 2004

Public office: Volunteer in Service to America (VISTA) assigned to Citizen Advocacy Center, Grand Island, NF

Military service: none

Hobbies: cycling, writing

References requested:  Judge Gilbert Martinez, Judge Barney Iuppa, Andrew Gorgey, Teddi Roberts, Cari Karns

Tomorrow’s profile: HayDen Kane II

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