ST. PAUL, MN – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that two judgeship vacancies are occurring in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District. These vacancies will occur upon the retirements of the Honorable Susan R. Miles and the Honorable Gary R. Schurrer. Judge Miles’ seat will be chambered at Stillwater in Washington County and Judge Schurrer’s seat will be chambered at Elk River in Sherburne County.

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. The following qualities will be considered for judicial office: integrity, maturity, health (if job related), judicial temperament, legal knowledge, ability, experience, and community service. The application process is now open for these vacancies.

An individual wishing to apply may request an application by writing to Lee E. Sheehy, Chair of the Commission on Judicial Selection, at 130 State Capitol, 75 Rev Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, St. Paul, MN 55155, or by contacting Megan Jablonski Johnson, Judicial Appointments Coordinator, via e-mail at Megan.JablonskiJohnson@state.mn.us.

A cover letter and resume should also be submitted with the application. Application materials are due by close of business on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Interviews are scheduled to be held on Friday, August 24, 2018. 

For inquiries concerning the application process, please contact Megan Jablonski Johnson at megan.jablonskijohnson@state.mn.us or at (651) 201-3451.