As a voter I have often found myself with little information about judge candidates, so it is a real pleasure to share my direct experience with and endorsement of Amit Kapoor for reelection to the Lane County Circuit Court. 

I have worked with Court Appointed Special Advocates, known as CASA, for 12 years and in that role have appeared in juvenile court before a number of judges. What I’ve learned is that, beyond the legalities of a hearing, the way a judge interacts with a child can have a major impact.

Judges are an imposing presence, but Kapoor does an excellent job of speaking naturally with a child, engaging them in conversation, demonstrating that he remembers the details of their lives, encouraging them and sharing lessons from his own life. His humanity and humility are present every day in court.

Kapoor is an exceptional individual and deserves our support for reelection to the Lane County Circuit Court.

John F. Helmer
Eugene