Saint Paul -- The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced that applications are now being accepted for a First Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in the city of Hastings in Dakota County. The vacancy occurred with the retirement of the Honorable Leslie M. Metzen on May 20, 2009.

Licensed Minnesota attorneys who are residents of the First Judicial District may request an application for this position by calling John Hultquist at 651-296-0019, via e-mail at john.hultquist@state.mn.us or by writing:

Ronald J. Schutz,
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, August 19, 2009.

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.