Elizabeth Joan McCarthy at a glance
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- Juvenile Court Judge
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Elizabeth Joan McCarthy
Juvenile Court Judge · Denver Juvenile Court
Elizabeth Joan McCarthy — Denver Juvenile Court
Biography
Professional career
- Judge McCarthy has been on the bench since 2019, when she was appointed as a Magistrate Judge in Denver Juvenile Court
- Following her appointment as a Judge in January 2024, Judge McCarthy was appointed as the Presiding Judge for the Denver Juvenile Court in March 2024
- Prior to her appointment as a Magistrate Judge, Judge McCarthy was a Senior Assistant Attorney General from 2016 to 2019, Assistant Attorney General from 2011 to 2016, and a Deputy District Attorney in Denver from 2008 to 2009.
Education
- Undergraduate degree from Indiana University and her law degree from the University of Colorado Law School.
Additional information
- Judge McCarthy is a member of the Irving P. Andrews Inn of Court and the Women’s Bar Association.
Published courtroom rules
Shared court rules
Request for Expanded Media Coverage
Denver Juvenile Court
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Colorado Office of Judicial Performance Evaluation
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