Friends shared the lectern as Dee Dee Calhoon was sworn in at the 19th Judicial Circuit Place 4 Circuit Court Judge.
Judge Calhoon and Federal Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams were workplace acquaintances in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Montgomery.

PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.

PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Federal Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams speaks at the investiture ceremony of Dee Dee Calhoon who was sworn in as the 19th Judical Circuit Court Judge Place 4.

PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Federal Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams, left, hugs Dee Calhoon after speaking at Calhoon’s investiture ceremony.

PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Dee Dee Calhoon hugs family after being sworn in as a circuit court judge during her investiture ceremony.

PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon speaks after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.

PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.

PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.

PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.

PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.

PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.
PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.
PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Federal Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams speaks at the investiture ceremony of Dee Dee Calhoon who was sworn in as the 19th Judical Circuit Court Judge Place 4.
PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Federal Magistrate Judge Jerusha T. Adams, left, hugs Dee Calhoon after speaking at Calhoon’s investiture ceremony.
PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Dee Dee Calhoon hugs family after being sworn in as a circuit court judge during her investiture ceremony.
PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon speaks after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.
PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.
PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.
PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.
PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.
PHOTOS: Dee Dee Calhoon sworn in as circuit court judge
Cliff Williams / TPI Judge Dee Dee Calhoon greets supporters after she was sworn in as 19th Judicial Circuit Court Judge Place 4.