ST. PAUL, MN – The Commission on Judicial Selection announced today that a judgeship vacancy is occurring in Minnesota’s Tenth Judicial District Court. This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable James E. Dehn, and will be chambered at Cambridge in Isanti 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 this vacancy.
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 Andrew Olson, Director of Appointments, via e-mail at a
Andrew.c.olson@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, May 22, 2017. Interviews are scheduled to be held on Tuesday, June 6, 2017.