BOISE, Idaho (KIFI) — Gov. Brad Little has appointed Judge Jason Scott to serve on the Idaho Supreme Court.
Scott will fill the vacancy created by the upcoming retirement of Chief Justice Richard Bevan, effective Oct. 30.
“Judge Scott has dedicated his career to the law and to serving the people of Idaho,” Little said. “His experience as a practicing attorney and a district judge gives him a strong understanding of both the courtroom and the broader legal system.”
Scott is an Idaho native and earned an undergraduate degree in accounting from Idaho State University. After passing the CPA examination, he attended Duke University School of Law and earned his law degree in 1997.
After law school, Scott returned to Idaho and clerked for a U.S. District Judge.
He later spent about 15 years at Hawley Troxell, including seven years as a partner. His practice focused primarily on civil litigation and business-related disputes.
Scott was appointed a District Judge in Idaho’s Fourth Judicial District in 2014. He is chambered in Ada County and also serves as the presiding district judge in Valley County.
“For twelve years, I’ve given my all to serving the people of Idaho as a district judge,” Scott said. “I’m grateful to Governor Little for entrusting me with the opportunity to continue in public service as a justice of the Idaho Supreme Court.”
Scott said he looks forward to working with his new colleagues and deciding cases with care and fidelity to the law.
The Idaho Supreme Court recently selected Justice Robyn Brody to serve as chief justice after Bevan retires.
