Meaghan Shultz was named a Kansas City, Kansas, Municipal Court judge at the Thursday, March 7, Unified Government Commission meeting.
Shultz, currently in the UG prosecutor’s office, has worked at the UG for 13 years, and prior to that, worked at a private law firm.
A majority of the UG Commission voted for Shultz after she and another finalist made presentations at the March 7 meeting.
Shultz told the commission that she had a real passion for Municipal Court. She also said she is familiar with the software used by Municipal Court. The court has been moving in the right direction on the goals of equity and justice, according to Shultz.
Also at the March 7 UG meeting, Administrative Judge Maurice Ryan, who is retiring, gave the state-of-the-court address. He was honored with a plaque for his 35 years of service. Judge Brandelyn Nichols-Brajkovic will be the new administrative judge for Municipal Court.