Applications Being Accepted for a Vacancy on Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals

Applications are being accepted for a vacancy on Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals, created by the retirement of Judge Virginia Kelly. The Commission on Appellate Court Appointments will review applications, interview selected applicants, and recommend at least three nominees to Governor Doug Ducey.

Applicants must be at least 30 years of age, of good moral character, and admitted to the practice of law in Arizona, as well as a resident of Arizona, for the past five years. To be eligible, an applicant must also have resided in Pima County for the past three years.

Applications may be obtained from the Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Division, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, by calling (602) 452-3311, by sending an electronic mail request to jnc@courts.az.gov, or at the Judicial Department web site: www.azcourts.gov/jnc.

The original completed application and 16 copies must be returned to the Administrative Office of the Courts, Human Resources Division, 1501 W. Washington, Suite 221, Phoenix, AZ, 85007, by 3:00 p.m. on July 2, 2015.  The Commission may, at its discretion, use the applications filed for this vacancy to nominate candidates for any additional vacancies known to the Commission before the screening meeting for this vacancy is held.

All meetings of the Commission on Appellate Court Appointments are open to the public.

The new judge will be paid $150,000 annually.

Contact:  Vanessa Haney
(602) 452-3098