Arizona Supreme Court
1501 West Washington Street #411
Phoenix, AZ 85007
Full Name:
Ann A. Scott Timmer
Gender:
Female
Masters, Judicial Studies, Duke University School of Law, 2018
JD, School of Law, Arizona State University, 1985
BA, University of Arizona, 1982
No political experience information on file.
Chair, Delivery of Legal Services Task Force, 2019-present
Chair, Commission on Judicial Education and Training, Arizona Supreme Court, 2013-present
Member, Appellate Time Standards Committee, 2012-present
Member, Glendale Judicial Selection Advisory Board, 2010-present
Chair, Arizona Supreme Court Steering Committee on Arizona Appellate, Case Processing Standards, 2015
Vice-Chair, Commission on Judicial Education and Training, Arizona Supreme Court, 2006-2013
Member, Arizona Judicial Council, 2008-2011
Member, Commission on Technology, Arizona Supreme Court, 2008-2011
Chair, Probate Committee, Arizona Supreme Court, 2010-2011
Chair, Committee on Improving Judicial Oversight and Processing of Probate Matters, 2010
Member, Commission on Minorities, Arizona Supreme Court, 2002-2009
Appellate Subcommittee Chair, Committee on Capital Case Task Force, Arizona Supreme Court, 2007
Member, Task Force on the Recruitment & Retention of Women & Minorities, Maricopa County Bar Association, 1998, 2007
Member, Task Force on Diversity in the Legal Profession, Arizona State Bar, 2006
Chair, Task Force on the Recruitment & Retention of Women and Minorities, Maricopa County Bar Association, 2003-2006
Member, Convention Committee, Arizona State Bar, 2002-2005
Member, Committee on the Rules of Professional Conduct, Arizona State Bar, 1998-2004
Lawyer Representative, Judicial Conference, Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, 1999-2000
Board of Trustees, Appellate Judicial Education Institute, 2020-present
Member, The American Law Institute, 2020-present
Advisory Board Member, The James E. Rogers College of Law at the University of Arizona, 2020-present
Vice Chief Justice, Arizona State Supreme Court, 2019-present
Board of Trustees, National Conference of Bar Examiners, 2019-present
Chair, Supreme Court Commission on Technology, 2019-present
Justice, Arizona State Supreme Court, 2012-present
Chair, Maricopa County Judicial Nominating Committee, 2018-2019
Chair, Pima County Judicial Nominating Committee, 2015-2018
Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, Division 1, 2000-2012
Chief Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, 2008-2011
Member, Supreme Court Commission on Technology, 2008-2011
Vice Chief Judge, Arizona Court of Appeals, 2006-2008
Private Practice, Phoenix law firms, 1985-2000
Attorney, Spiess & Short, 1999-2000
Attorney, Wilenchik & Bartness, 1995-1999
Attorney, Morrison & Hecker, 1995
Attorney, Scult, French & Zwillinger, 1990-1995
Attorney, Heron, Burchette, Ruckert & Rothwell, 1989-1990
Attorney, Storey & Ross, 1985-1989
Supreme Court Liaison, Board of Governors, Arizona State Bar, 2012-present
Member, Board of Directors, National Association of Women Judges, 2010-present
Member, International Association of Women Judges, 2010-present
Member, Hall of Fame Selection Committee, Maricopa County Bar Association, 2009-present
Participant, Judicial Internship Program, American Bar Association, 2007-present
Member, Arizona Foundation for the Handicapped, 2000-present
Member, Arizona Judges Association, 2000-present
Member, Arizona Women Lawyers Association, 1990-present
Member, Arizona State Bar Association, 1985-present
Former Note/Comment Editor, Arizona State Law Journal
Former Member, National Appellate Advocacy Team
Former Member, National Moot Court Team
Former Elected Member, Order of Barristers
Former Elected Member, Order of the Coif
Vice President, Council of Chief Judges, State Courts of Appeal, 2011-2012
Member, Executive Board, Council of Chief Judges, State Courts of Appeal, 2008-2012
Participant, Sandra Day OConnor School of Law Minority Writing Program, 2008-2011
President, Arizona Judges Association, 2006-2007
Member, Lorna Lockwood Inn of Court, 1995-2002
Member, Board of Directors, Community Legal Services, 1998-2000
Member, Volunteer Lawyers Advisory Board, 1998-2000
Awards:
Regional Winner, National Moot Court Team
John Lancy Award, Law Journal, Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Arizona State University, 2013
Commendation, Speaker of the House of Representatives, State of Arizona, 1988
Medal for Excellence in Advocacy, American College of Trial Lawyers
Preparing for Diversity, Maricopa Lawyer
Co-recipient, Award of Special Merit, Arizona State Bar, 2012
Magna Cum Laude Graduate, Arizona State University, 1985
Sarah Herring Sorin Award, Arizona Women Lawyers Association, 2014
Treat Award, National College of Probate Judges, 2012
Publications:
Alternative Work: Wave of the Future or Fast Track, Arizona Attorney
Working Class -- What Seasoned Attorneys Will Never Tell You, Arizona Attorney
Diversity Lunches Answer the Real Questions, Maricopa Lawyer