Sixteenth Judicial District - Bent County Court Judge
Honorable Lance P. Clark
Retention Year: 2024
Recommendation: Meets Performance Standards
Reports:
*Insufficient responses to publish 2024 Survey Report
2023 Interim Survey Report (PDF)
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The Sixteenth Judicial District Commission on Judicial Performance, after careful consideration and a unanimous vote of 5-0, with four absent and one vacancy, affirms that Judge Lance P. Clark MEETS PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
Judge Clark, who presides over civil, criminal advisements, misdemeanors, traffic, and small claims matters in Bent County, Colorado, demonstrates a calm, patient, fair, and understanding demeanor in the courtroom. He maintains excellent docket control, is consistently prepared for hearings, and issues exceptional oral and written orders. The Commission values his approachability and his continuous efforts to enhance his performance, particularly as a part-time judge. These qualities were evident during the Commission's evaluation and interview, leading to the unanimous decision that Judge Lance Clark meets performance standards.
The Commission conducted a personal interview with Judge Clark, reviewed opinions he authored, observed him in court, and reviewed a self-evaluation. Unfortunately, there were not enough 2024 survey results for Judge Clark for the Commission to adequately equate statistical significance.
Judge Clark has been appointed to the Bent County Court since 2022. He serves Bent County as a part-time judge. He is an attorney at the Steerman Law Office and has served there since 2018. Judge Clark received his B.A. from Colorado State University-Pueblo in 2011 and his J.D. from Mississippi College School of Law in 2017. After graduating law school, he elected to come back to the community where he was born and raised. He continues to serve the community in both his private practice and as a County Judge. He and his wife enjoy the rural community life with their dog.