Judge William Walker has been elected by the Judges of all divisions of the Clermont County Common Pleas Courts as Presiding Judge for the year 2010. As Presiding Judge, Judge Walker conducts an annual meeting, and other meetings as necessary, of the judges of the court for the purpose of discussing and resolving administrative issues common to all divisions of the court. He may also assign judges of the court on a temporary basis to serve in another division of the court as may be required. Presiding Judge Walker also appoints members to the Public Defenders Commission, Veterans Service Commission, the Law Library Resource Board, the Clermont Metropolitan Housing Authority Board and the Facility Governing Board for the Multi-County Community Correctional Center.