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The Nevada Appeal, the Silver States oldest continuously run newspaper, first published on May 16, 1865.

The Nevada Appeal, the Silver States oldest continuously run newspaper, first published on May 16, 1865.

Both Shanlyn Park and Micah Smith were among candidates recommended by U.S. Sens. Mazie Hirono and Brian Schatz, and a merit-based federal Judicial Selection Commission.

Shanlyn Park, the first Native Hawaiian woman federal district court judge, was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on November 30.

“We can have a wonderful system, but if the public doesn’t believe it’s fair, it’s not,” said Justice John Kittredge, the sole candidate to become the state’s next Supreme Court chief justice. “Perception is a reality.”

On November 5, 2023, Minister of Justice Yariv Levin notified the High Court of Justice that he will convene the Judicial Selection Committee within 15 days. Selecting judges is not possible in such a short time frame, so we will have to wait and see whether this decision leads to the completion of judge appointments to the vacant positions.

Without new judges being appointed, Israel was on track to be short more than 50 judges by the end of next month.

For the first time since the current government was formed Minister of Justice Yariv Levin has agreed to convene the Judicial Selection Committee.

(Benson MN-) The Commission on Judicial Selection announced a vacancy in Minnesota’s Eighth Judicial District. This vacancy will occur upon the retirement of the Honorable David L. Mennis. This seat

The Commission on Judicial Selection has started the application process to succeed retiring District Court Judge David Mennis in Swift County.