New Mexico Judicial Selection
Judicial Vacancies
The Constitution of New Mexico mandates conduction of Judicial selection by the Judicial Nominating Commission, a board comprised of New Mexico Judges, attorneys and citizens, chaired by the Dean of the UNM School of Law.
The Commission solicits applications, interviews and recommends candidates to the Governor of New Mexico for each judicial vacancy.
Current Vacancies
Posted March 15, 2010
1ST JUDICIAL DISTRICT NOMINATING COMMISSION
Five (5) applications have been received in the Judicial Selection Office as of 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 15, 2010, for the judicial vacancy on the 1st Judicial District Court due to the creation of a new judgeship by State Legislature by emergency measure.
The District Judicial Nominating Commission will meet at 9:00 am on Thursday, March 25, 2010, at the Judge Steve Herrera Judicial Complex, 100 Catron Street, NM, to evaluate the applicants for this position. The Commission meeting is open to the public. Those wishing to make public comment are requested to be present at the opening of the meeting.
The names of the applicants in alphabetical order are: Katherine A. Basham, Gary D. Elion, Michael R. Jones, Margaret Kegel, Mary L. Marlowe Sommer.
Posted March 8, 2010
2ND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT NOMINATING COMMISSION
Six (6) applications have been received in the Judicial Selection Office as of 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 8, 2010, for the judicial vacancy on the 2nd Judicial District Court due to the retirement of the Honorable Geraldine E. Rivera.
The District Judicial Nominating Commission will meet at 9:00 am on Friday, March 26, 2010, at the County Courthouse, 400 Lomas NW, Courtroom 338, Albuquerque, NM, to evaluate the applicants for this position. The Commission meeting is open to the public. Those wishing to make public comment are requested to be present at the opening of the meeting.
The names of the applicants in alphabetical order are: C. Shannon Bacon, Stephen P. Curtis, Jane A. Laflin, Lori L. Millet, Hon. Frank A. Sedillo, Daniel P. Ulibarri
