ST. PAUL, MN – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that a judgeship vacancy is occurring in Minnesota’s Third Judicial District. By order of the Minnesota Supreme Court, an upcoming vacant referee position in the Second Judicial District is being transferred to the Third Judicial District, and converted into a district court judgeship, effective April 5, 2016. This judgeship vacancy will occur upon the retirement of Referee JoAnne Yanish, and will be chambered at Austin in Mower County. The application process is now open for this vacancy.
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.
An individual wishing to apply may request an application by writing to Lee E. Sheehy, Chair of the Commission on Judicial Selection, at 116 Veterans Service Building, 20 West 12th Street, St. Paul, MN 55155, or by contacting Lidya Makonnen, Appointments Coordinator, via e-mail at
lidya.makonnen@state.mn.us. A cover letter and resume should also be submitted with the application.
Application materials are due by close of business on Wednesday, March 16, 2016. Interviews are scheduled to be held on Monday, April 4, 2016.
For inquiries concerning the application process, please contact Lidya Makonnen at
lidya.makonnen@state.mn.us or at (651) 201-3451.
