The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for two Seventh Judicial District trial court bench vacancies. The first vacancy will occur with the retirement of the Honorable John E. Pearson on September 7, 2007. The Minnesota Supreme Court certified the chambers of this judgeship for the city of Alexandria in Douglas County. The second judgeship is a new position created by the 2007 Minnesota Legislature (2007 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 54, Article 1, Section 5), which takes effect on January 1, 2008. The Supreme Court has certified the chambers of this position for the city of Little Falls in Morrison County.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Seventh Judicial District may request an application for the Douglas County position and/or the Morrison County position by calling John Hultquist at 651-296-0019, via e-mail at john.hultquist@state.mn.us or by writing:

Eric J. Magnuson, Chair
Commission on Judicial Selection
130 State Capitol
75 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

All candidates for these vacancies must submit an application. Applications and letters of recommendation for all four positions must be submitted to the above address so they are received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 7, 2007.

 Applicants are asked not to contact the commission members individually, as the nine at-large members and the four district members will conduct interviews at a later date.