Judge Rebecca Simpson sworn in as family court judge for Division 3
WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – The Warren County Justice Center courtroom seats were packed to celebrate the accomplishments and swearing in a new family court judge for Warren and Edmonson counties.
Judge Rebecca Simpson was sworn in officially Tuesday as the new Family Court Judge for Division Three. Her work inside of family law is extensive, with her time first starting in Jefferson County when family court was only in its infancy in the state of Kentucky. From there, she spent time with the Kentucky Legal Aid, and since 2016 has practiced family law at ELPO Law.
Over that time, she has helped families through some very dark days, but she said she feels with this new role, she can expand her efforts to help even more.
“As an attorney, I felt like I could help this many people, you know, a certain population. But there’s only so many clients you can take on as a private practitioner, as family court judge. Really, I’m sharing that role with Judge Holder, and so really, half of the families that are needing assistance through Family Court will be coming into my courtroom, and I just feel like I can make a much broader impact,” Simpson said.
During her speech, she said that family law is very hard to practice due to the different emotions that could be present during that time, but it is in that time that she said she is able to find the most meaning in her work.
“What I find most meaningful is that I am helping people advocate for what is most dear and important to them. Their children, their homes, their safety, their security, their financial resources, their hopes and dreams are all part of the issues that are being addressed in family court. And that is why I’ve chosen this area of law to first practice in and now service judge,” Simpson said.
The work of an attorney and a judge is quite different though, and it is through these differences that Simpson is looking forward to finding the best solutions for families.
“I’m looking forward to the role of being, neutral and to being able to listen. I’ve spent 26 years of my career advocating, which has been really rewarding, but now I get to hear both sides and, help come up with the solution that I feel is going to be the best outcome for the families and consistent with what the law requires,” Simpson mentioned on her new role.
