This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable Larry M. Collins, and will be chambered at Waseca in Waseca 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.
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, 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 Monday, December 5, 2016. Interviews are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.
For inquiries concerning the application process, please contact Lidya Makonnen at
lidya.makonnen@state.mn.us or at (651) 201-3451.