Saint Paul – The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for an upcoming Tenth Judicial District trial court bench vacancy. The vacancy will occur with the resignation of the Honorable Michelle A. Larkin, who has been appointed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, effective on July 14, 2008. The Minnesota Supreme Court certified the continuation of the chambers of this judgeship for the city of Buffalo in Wright County.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the Tenth 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:

Ronald J. Schutz,
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 Wednesday, July 23, 2008.

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.