Maricopa County Superior Court, Judge James DRAKE

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Jim earned his bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Arizona and his law degree from California Western School of Law.

Jim previously worked as a the chief clerk and counsel for the Arizona House of Representatives, of-counsel for Shannon and Fleming, the assistant secretary of state, a rules attorney, judiciary committee analyst, and banking committee analyst for the Arizona House of Representatives, and as a law clerk for the Office of the Attorney General.  

James (Jim) Drake currently serves as the Superior Court Judge in Maricopa County in Arizona. He was first appointed in 2021 and is serving his 1st term. 

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As chief clerk and counsel for the Arizona House of Representatives, oversees 14 staff members and works on questions of law regarding public records, parliamentary advice, constitutional issues, financial disclosure, and election law matters.

As of-counsel for Shannon and Fleming, P.C., worked on civil matters, particularly evidentiary hearings with self-represented litigants.

As of-counsel for Shannon and Fleming, P.C., worked on civil matters, and evidentiary hearings with self-represented litigants.

As assistant secretary of state, oversaw 140 employees under the State Law Library, State Elections, Business Services, and Archives and Public Records Divisions.

As assistant secretary of state from 2009 to 2015, oversaw 140 employees under the State Law Library, State Elections, Business Services, and Archives and Public Records Divisions.

As a rules attorney, recommended and crafted amendments to fix constitutional issues in bills.

As a rules attorney, focused on constitutional analysis and recommended and crafted amendments to fix constitutional issues in bills.

- As chief clerk and counsel for the Arizona House of Representatives, oversees 14 staff members and works on questions of law regarding public records, parliamentary advice, constitutional issues, financial disclosure, and election law matters.
- As of-counsel for Shannon and Fleming, P.C., worked on civil matters, and evidentiary hearings with self-represented litigants.
- As assistant secretary of state from 2009 to 2015, oversaw 140 employees under the State Law Library, State Elections, Business Services, and Archives and Public Records Divisions.
- As a rules attorney, focused on constitutional analysis and recommended and crafted amendments to fix constitutional issues in bills.

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As of October 15, 2024, James (Jim) Drake did not have a website or any information online.

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Has volunteered with the Foundation for Blind Children, guiding blind and visually impaired children in activities such as sailing, hiking the Grand Canyon, and swimming from Alcatraz.

Volunteers with the Foundation for Blind Children, guiding blind and visually impaired children in activities such as sailing, hiking, and swimming.

- Volunteers with the Foundation for Blind Children, guiding blind and visually impaired children in activities such as sailing, hiking, and swimming.

James (Jim) Drake

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