(St. Paul, MN) -- The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced a Fourth Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in the city of Minneapolis in Hennepin County. The opening will occur with the retirement of the Honorable Myron S. Greenberg on March 1, 2005. The Supreme Court certified the continuation of the chambers of this position for Hennepin County.

Anyone learned in the law who is a resident of the Fourth 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 Wednesday, March 16, 2005.

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.