(St. Paul, MN) – The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for a Second Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in Ramsey County. The vacancy will occur as a result of the retirement of the Honorable A. James Dickinson on January 1, 2008. The Supreme Court certified the continuation of the chambers of this position for the city of St. Paul in Ramsey County.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Second Judicial District may request an application 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 this vacancy 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, December 3, 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.