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Judge Jeremiah C. Humes was appointed to the Seventh District Court in January 2020 by Governor Gary R. Herbert. He serves Carbon, Emery, Grand, and San Juan Counties. Judge Humes received his undergraduate degree from Utah State University in 2000 and graduated with Dean's Honors from the Washburn University School of Law in 2002. He worked in private practice for seventeen years. In addition to his private practice, Judge Humes served as a Deputy County Attorney for thirteen years and then as Carbon County Attorney until his appointment. For twelve years he also enjoyed teaching in the Criminal Justice and Peace Officer Standards and Training programs at Utah State University Eastern. Judge Humes served for fifteen years as defense or prosecution in drug court programs. He currently presides over the Emery County Adult Drug Court Program. He also currently serves on the Utah State Bar's New Lawyer Training Program Committee. 1/22