(St. Paul, MN) -- The Commission on Judicial Selection today announced a First Judicial District trial court bench vacancy in McLeod County. The vacancy occurred as a result of the death of the Honorable LeRoy W. Yost on December 31, 2003. The Supreme Court certified the continuation of this judgeship for the city of Glencoe in McLeod County.

Anyone learned in the law who is a resident of the First Judicial District may request an application by calling John Hultquist at 651-296-0019, via E-mail at john.hultquist@state.mn.us or by writing:

Eric J. Magnuson, 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 Thursday, February 5, 2004.

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.