Justice Noma Gurich is a highly respected member of the judiciary in Oklahoma, with over 33 years of experience. She became the 90th person to serve as a full-time justice on the Supreme Court of Oklahoma in 2011, and is only the third woman to hold this position in over 100 years. Throughout her career, she has been appointed to various judicial positions by four different Oklahoma Governors, and has been elected by voters in Oklahoma six times. As Chief Justice in 2019 and 2020, she faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and played a crucial role in ensuring the successful administration of the bar examination and the swearing-in ceremony for new lawyers.
The Supreme Court of Oklahoma, where Justice Gurich serves, is the administrative head of the judicial system in the state. It has both original and appellate jurisdiction, and is responsible for all appellate decisions except for felony and misdemeanor cases, which are directly appealed to the Court of Criminal Appeals. The Supreme Court and the Administrative Office of the Court are located in the Oklahoma Judicial Center in Oklahoma City. Prior to 2011, the Supreme Court maintained offices at the State Capitol, and the ceremonial courtroom on the second floor of the State Capitol is still regularly used for oral arguments and other ceremonial events.
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