The Investiture of Judge Steven Kirkland for the 215th District Court was held on January 15, 2009.

This page holds some of the photographs taken during the event. High resolution versions of these and other photos taken that day are available on photographer Dalton DeHart's webpage.
City of Houston Associate Municipal Judge, Barbara Hartle (center) along with Scott Tillinghast and Al Morin in the background. Some of the folks who joined us for this event.
Staff of the 215th District Court: Bailiff, Ernest Herrera; Court Reporter, LaVearn Ivey; Court Coordinator, Karen Jones; Clerk, Jeanetta Spencer; Asst. Clerk, Brandi Williams.
City of Houston Chief Municipal Judge, Berta Mejia, was the gracious Mistress of Ceremonies.
Anthony Love from the Coalition for the Homeless of Houston/Harris County provided the invocation. Barrett Reasoner from the Houston Bar Association welcomes Judge Kirkland to the State District Courts.
Houston City Controller, Annise Parker, with daughter Marquitta, expressed her thoughts on the career of longtime friend, Judge Kirkland. City of Houston Municipal Judge, Fad Wilson, offered his thoughts before swearing in Judge Kirkland.
Steve was sworn in to office as State District Judge by Judge Wilson and witnessed by Mark Parthie.
Donning the judge's robe.
Anne Klein, from the Dawn Mountain Community Center, offered a thought provoking poem during the benediction.
Amazingly Judge Kirkland kept his remarks short! Thank you.
Community Activist, Ray Hill congratulates Judge Kirkland along with Judge Sylvia Matthews.
Judge Kirkland and Herman Litt.
Family and Friends: Left to right - Cousin Lela Soileau; Significant Other, Mark Parthie; Uncle, Doug Kirkland; Sister-in-law, Sharon Glockzin; Judge Kirkland; Brother, Mike Kirkland; and Houston Controller Annise Parker.
Members of the Houston Stonewall Young Democrats with Judge Kirkland.
Harris County Clerk, Loren Jackson congratulates Judge Kirkland with Controller Annise Parker.
Municipal Court Judge Herbert Gee and Cynthia Gee with Judge Kirkland.
Judge Kirkland with Al Morin and Peggy Smith. Judge Kirkland with event photographer, Dalton Dehart. Thanks Dalton!
Directions to Judge Kirkland's Courtroom. Judge Kirkland at the Bench.
Thank you for all your support!
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