Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. -- The Judicial Nominating Commission, led by Chief Justice of Kentucky John D. Minton Jr., today announced the nominees to fill the vacant circuit judgeship in the 21st Judicial Circuit, Division 1, which serves Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties.

The three attorneys named as nominees to fill the vacancy are William Evans Lane, Allen Keith McCormick and George William Moore.

The Circuit Court judgeship was left vacant by Judge William B. Mains, who retired to join the Senior Judges Program.

Nominees

William Evans Lane of Mount Sterling is a District Court judge for Bath, Menifee, Montgomery and Rowan counties, a position he has held since 2003. He earned his juris doctor at Northern Kentucky University?s law school, graduating in 1985.

Allen Keith McCormick of Morehead is an assistant Rowan County attorney, a position he has held since 2007. He earned his juris doctor at the University of Louisville?s law school, graduating in 1980.

George William Moore of Mount Sterling is an attorney in his mediation and law office in Mount Sterling. He earned his juris doctor at the University of Kentucky?s law school, graduating in 1977.