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Applications sought for 8th District judicial vacancy

Minnesota Lawyer//October 30, 2025//

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Applications sought for 8th District judicial vacancy

Minnesota Lawyer//October 30, 2025//

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The has announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s . The vacancy will occur upon the retirement of Judge Jennifer K. Fischer. The seat will be chambered in in .

The application process is now open for this vacancy. 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. Nov. 19 and should be addressed to the chair of the commission, . The commission expects to hold interviews in December.

The judges of the 8th Judicial District have offered to provide informational interviews to prospective applicants.

 

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