LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County Superior Court is preparing for the arrival of its newest member on the bench as well as a celebration for its latest retiree.
Lakeport attorney Michael Lunas was elected in November as the court’s newest judge.
Lunas will take his oath of office in a ceremony in his Department 1 courtroom in Lakeport at 4 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7.
He is succeeding Judge David Herrick, who did not seek reelection last year and is retiring after 18 years as a judge.
Herrick will be feted with a retirement celebration to take place beginning at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, also in Department 1.
The community is invited to take part in both court celebrations.
The Lake County Courthouse is located at 255 N. Forbes St. in Lakeport.
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