The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for three First Judicial District trial court bench vacancies. These judgeships are new positions created by the 2007 Minnesota Legislature (2007 Minnesota Laws, Chapter 54, Article 1, Section 5), and take effect on January 1, 2008. The Minnesota Supreme Court certified the chambers of these positions as follows: one for the city of Shakopee in Scott County, one for the city of Hastings in Dakota County, and one for the city of Chaska in Carver County.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the First Judicial District may request an application for the any or all of these positions 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 must be submitted to the above address so they are received no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 24, 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.