FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 21, 2023
Contact: Claire Lancaster
claire.lancaster@state.mn.us
651-219-2975
Commission on Judicial Selection Opens Application Process for Vacancies in the Fourth Judicial District
[ST. PAUL, MN] – Today, the
Commission on Judicial Selection announced two vacancies in Minnesota’s
Fourth Judicial District. The vacancies will occur upon the retirement
of the Honorable Tanya M. Bransford and the elevation of the Honorable
Keala C. Ede to the Court of Appeals. These seats will be chambered in
Minneapolis in Hennepin County.
The
application process is now open for these vacancies. The commission is
searching for fair, experienced, and civic-minded individuals to serve
on the bench and offer their talents and services to Minnesota’s
judicial system. Per statute, the commission will consider the following
qualifications for judicial office: integrity, maturity, health (if job
related), judicial temperament, legal knowledge, ability, experience,
and community service. The commission is seeking applicants who reflect
Minnesota’s full diversity.
Individuals wishing to apply may request an application by contacting the Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor via e-mail at Judicial.Selection@state.mn.us. Application materials are due by 4:00 pm on October 19 and should be addressed to the chair of the commission, Erin Sindberg Porter. The commission expects to hold interviews in mid-November.
The judges of the Fourth Judicial District have offered to provide informational interviews to prospective applicants. To request more information or for other inquiries about the application process, please contact the Office of the Governor and Lt. Governor at Judicial.Selection@state.mn.us.
For more information about the judicial selection process, please visit the Governor’s Judicial Appointments webpage.
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