Applications sought for 7th District judgeship

The Commission on Judicial Selection has announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s 7th Judicial District. The vacancy will occur upon the retirement of Judge Leonard A. Weiler. This seat will be chambered in Little Falls in Morrison County.

The application process is now open for this vacancy, according to a news release from the governor’s office. Per statute, the commission will consider the following qualifications for judicial office: integrity, maturity, health (if job related), judicial temperament, legal knowledge, ability, experience, and community service. The commission is seeking applicants who reflect Minnesota’s full diversity.

Individuals wishing to apply may request an application by contacting the Office of the Governor and Lieutenant Governor via e-mail at [email protected]. Application materials are due by 4 p.m. May 5, and should be addressed to the chair of the commission, Erin Sindberg Porter. The commission expects to hold interviews in early June.

The judges of the 7th Judicial District have offered to provide informational interviews to prospective applicants.