District Court Judge David Hauber will retire on April 1 after serving for 18 years in the 10th Judicial District, which covers Johnson County, according to an announcement released on Apr. 3.
Hauber’s retirement marks the end of a judicial career that began in 2008 following his work as a private attorney for more than two decades. He said his long experience practicing law led him to pursue a judgeship. “I have always been intrigued by the many facets of civil law, and I wanted to serve in a role where my experience in it would benefit the public and the legal community,” Hauber said.
Before becoming a judge, Hauber earned a journalism degree from the University of Kansas and worked as editor of the Baldwin Ledger and as a reporter for the Topeka Capital-Journal. He later received his law degree from the University of Kansas School of Law.
Hauber encourages those interested in becoming judges to see their role as contributing to public good. “As a judge you must challenge the lawyers appearing in front of you to believe that a fair resolution is the best resolution,” he said. “A plaintiff or defendant may not get the verdict they hoped for, but they should leave the courthouse feeling they’ve been treated fairly and in accordance with the law.”
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